they_o bring_v rice_n beef_n pork_n and_o fresh_a water_n for_o those_o that_o be_v shipwreck_v where_o two_o by_o cold_a and_o drink_v of_o brandy_n miserable_o lose_v their_o life_n in_o the_o night_n the_o twenty_o four_o in_o the_o morning_n some_o chineses_n come_v to_o a_o jonk_n by_o van_fw-mi campen_n on_o the_o island_n proffer_v to_o carry_v he_o to_o the_o fort_n minjazen_a say_v that_o the_o governor_n hanlavia_n will_v entertain_v he_o noble_o for_o they_o suppose_v the_o fleet_n to_o have_v be_v go_v to_o batavia_n they_o also_o give_v he_o some_o fresh_a pork_n egg_n and_o rice_n and_o show_v he_o other_o civility_n the_o admiral_n by_o letter_n advise_v van_n campen_n the_o same_o day_n that_o all_o his_o expectation_n and_o stay_n be_v for_o he_o that_o they_o may_v set_v sail_n together_o but_o suppose_v that_o the_o bad_a wether_n have_v hinder_v he_o from_o come_v out_o and_o that_o in_o the_o morning_n when_o he_o hear_v he_o shoot_v he_o be_v about_o weigh_v anchor_n with_o all_o the_o ship_n that_o be_v with_o he_o at_o tenhay_n of_o which_o he_o have_v send_v he_o the_o finch_n and_o seahound_n and_o desire_v he_o that_o if_o any_o more_o tiding_n come_v from_o hoksieu_n that_o he_o shall_v fire_v three_o time_n and_o for_o a_o little_a while_n keep_v in_o his_o flag_n the_o same_o day_n the_o seahound_n frigate_n and_o finch_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n near_o the_o wreck_n in_o the_o river_n of_o hoksieu_n whither_o van_n campen_n go_v immediate_o with_o his_o boat_n to_o see_v what_o good_n can_v be_v save_v which_o to_o do_v be_v almost_o impossible_a because_o of_o the_o rage_a billow_n which_o beat_v so_o violent_o that_o no_o boat_n be_v able_a to_o come_v near_o she_o in_o the_o interim_n the_o fleet_n which_o lie_v at_o tenhay_n also_o set_v sail_n fall_v down_o towards_o the_o wreck_n yet_o afterward_o change_v their_o purpose_n tack_v about_o lie_v northward_o the_o twenty_o five_o the_o admiral_n be_v sloop_n with_o his_o chief_a pilot_n go_v aboard_o the_o the_o vice-admiral_n in_o the_o seahound_n frigate_n from_o whence_o after_o midnight_n he_o be_v send_v again_o to_o the_o fleet_n with_o news_n concern_v the_o wreck_n little_o be_v perform_v that_o day_n no_o vessel_n be_v able_a to_o lie_v near_o the_o founder_a ship_n but_o the_o next_o day_n they_o recover_v some_o cordage_n lead_v tin_n and_o sandalwood_n which_o be_v put_v aboard_o the_o other_o frigate_n the_o twenty_o seven_o fetch_v the_o last_o cable_n that_o lay_v on_o the_o deck_n they_o carry_v they_o aboard_o the_o seahound_n in_o the_o night_n and_o then_o likewise_o save_v the_o gun_n and_o some_o shot_n the_o next_o day_n seven_o tartar_n jonks_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n near_o the_o wreck_n to_o which_o van_n campen_n row_v put_v one_o mey_n aboard_o to_o look_v to_o the_o pepper_n and_o other_o good_n that_o be_v yet_o remain_v which_o at_o last_o be_v give_v to_o the_o tartar_n be_v by_o they_o esteem_v a_o great_a prize_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o seahound_n and_o finch_n weigh_v and_o set_v sail_n to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o channel_n of_o hoksieu_n and_o come_v towards_o evening_n to_o a_o anchor_n by_o the_o fleet_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o linkun_n where_o van_n campen_n immediate_o go_v aboard_o of_o the_o naerden_n to_o the_o admiral_n bort_n to_o who_o have_v give_v a_o relation_n concern_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o ankeveen_n he_o row_v aboard_o the_o zirickzee_n the_o first_o of_o march_n be_v thursday_n the_o admiral_n at_o daybreak_n fire_v a_o gun_n as_o a_o signal_n that_o the_o fleet_n shall_v all_o weigh_v anchor_n and_o put_v to_o sea_n proceed_v on_o their_o way_n to_o batavia_n in_o the_o evening_n about_o sunset_n they_o come_v up_o with_o the_o south-point_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o crocodile_n which_o bear_v south-west_n about_o five_o league_n and_o the_o south-point_n of_o carellos_n nor-nor-east_n about_o six_o league_n from_o they_o their_o course_n west-south-west_n the_o second_o they_o see_v several_a fisher_n jonk_n near_o the_o coast_n and_o about_o noon_n come_v into_o twenty_o four_o degree_n and_o fifty_o three_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n and_o have_v the_o southern_a island_n makau_n northwest_n and_o by_o west_n about_o five_o league_n from_o they_o they_o steer_v south-west_n and_o west_n and_o by_o south_n saturday_n be_v the_o three_o the_o fleet_n at_o sunset_n be_v about_o three_o league_n and_o a_o half_a from_o another_o isle_n and_o on_o the_o next_o day_n at_o noon_n in_o twenty_o two_o degree_n and_o thirty_o eight_o minute_n nor-nor-east_n about_o four_o league_n from_o the_o sandy_a bank_n and_o against_o evening_n come_v up_o with_o the_o black_a hill_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o china_n about_o four_o or_o five_o league_n from_o they_o their_o course_n be_v south-west_n and_o by_o west_n and_o west-south-west_n the_o five_o the_o fleet_n be_v about_o five_o or_o six_o league_n from_o ilhas_n don'_v viedos_n and_o at_o noon_n in_o twenty_o one_o degree_n and_o twenty_o nine_o minute_n the_o next_o day_n in_o twenty_o degree_n and_o thirty_o minute_n and_o the_o day_n after_o be_v wednesday_n at_o noon_n in_o nineteen_o degree_n and_o fifty_o minute_n on_o thursday_n van_n campen_n be_v get_v out_o of_o sight_n of_o the_o fleet_n in_o nineteen_o degree_n and_o thirty_o six_o minute_n and_o the_o next_o day_n reach_v nineteen_o degree_n and_o twenty_o minute_n the_o ten_o in_o the_o morning_n he_o come_v up_o with_o the_o east-point_n of_o the_o island_n ainan_n but_o at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o he_o and_o find_v himself_o at_o noon_n in_o nineteen_o degree_n and_o twenty_o four_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n the_o east_n point_v west_n and_o by_o south_n and_o west-south-west_n about_o four_o or_o five_o league_n and_o poele_n tayo_n northwest_n about_o three_o or_o four_o league_n distant_a the_o east-point_n of_o ainan_n appear_v like_o two_o isle_n as_o you_o come_v about_o the_o north._n the_o twelve_o about_o noon_n van_n campen_n be_v in_o eighteen_o degree_n and_o twenty_o seven_o minute_n three_o league_n from_o the_o south_n coast_n of_o ainan_n which_o be_v find_v to_o be_v six_o or_o seven_o and_o forty_o minute_n more_o southerly_a than_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o map_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n come_v near_o the_o shore_n he_o espy_v the_o fleet_n stand_v south-south-east_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n he_o descry_v the_o admiral_n bort_n with_o seven_o sail_n to_o lie_v a_o little_a to_o leeward_n on_o his_o larboard_o about_o noon_n be_v eighteen_o degree_n and_o thirty_o two_o minute_n the_o mount_n tinhosa_n bear_v west_n and_o by_o north_n about_o four_o league_n from_o he_o appear_v like_o three_o isle_n whereof_o the_o middlemost_a be_v the_o big_a more_n into_o the_o country_n be_v two_o other_o hill_n to_o be_v see_v and_o in_o the_o south-west_n and_o by_o west_n many_o highland_n the_o south-west_n shore_n be_v see_v in_o the_o south-west_n and_o by_o south_n about_o four_o or_o five_o league_n from_o he_o this_o country_n be_v not_o right_o place_v in_o the_o map_n neither_o in_o its_o due_a latitude_n nor_o longitude_n for_o it_o lie_v forty_o six_o or_o forty_o seven_o minute_n more_o southerly_a in_o the_o map_n than_o it_o stand_v the_o fourteen_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o admiral_n bort_n with_o all_o the_o other_o ship_n be_v behind_o in_o the_o channel_n east-north-east_n and_o about_o noon_n in_o eighteen_o degree_n and_o seventeen_o minute_n sail_v northerly_a up_o to_o the_o fleet_n which_o in_o the_o evening_n come_v up_o with_o tinhosa_n the_o next_o day_n at_o noon_n they_o come_v to_o seventeen_o degree_n and_o fifty_o nine_o minute_n and_o the_o day_n after_o to_o fifteen_o degree_n and_o forty_o minute_n northern-latitude_n their_o course_n south_n the_o seventeen_o about_o daybreak_n they_o espy_v the_o coast_n of_o champan_n which_o be_v very_o high_a land_n lie_v south-west_n and_o by_o west_n from_o they_o six_o hour_n after_o they_o discern_v the_o isle_n call_v round_a holm_n near_o the_o coast_n of_o champan_n and_o about_o noon_n be_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o twelve_o degree_n and_o ten_o minute_n and_o sail_v along_o the_o forementioned_a coast_n in_o the_o evening_n they_o pass_v by_o the_o bay_n call_v bagerang_a and_o about_o sunset_n they_o descry_v poele_n or_o the_o isle_n cicy_a the_o terra_fw-la westward_n about_o a_o league_n from_o they_o the_o eighteen_o van_n campen_n be_v about_o midnight_n separate_v from_o the_o fleet_n find_v himself_o about_o noon_n in_o nine_o degree_n and_o nine_o minute_n and_o about_o sunset_n see_v poele_n candour_n west-nor-west_n five_o league_n from_o he_o his_o course_n south-west_n and_o by_o south_n the_o nineteen_o he_o come_v into_o six_o degree_n and_o twenty_o nine_o minute_n the_o twenty_o in_o four_o degree_n and_o thirty_o minute_n
and_o on_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o in_o the_o morning_n see_v poele_n timon_n south-west_n and_o by_o south_n about_o three_o league_n distant_a he_o make_v towards_o it_o and_o drop_v anchor_n at_o the_o south-point_n eighteen_o fathom_v water_n and_o soon_o after_o the_o admiral_n bort_n with_o all_o his_o ship_n come_v also_o to_o a_o anchor_n put_v their_o pennon_n under_o their_o vein_n except_o the_o loenen_n pink_n which_o after_o a_o little_a stay_n steer_v her_o course_n for_o batavia_n in_o the_o after_o noon_n the_o whole_a fleet_n set_v sail_n again_o to_o proceed_v onward_o of_o their_o voyage_n steer_v south_n southeast_n the_o next_o day_n about_o sunrising_n panyang_n bear_v about_o four_o league_n to_o the_o south_n southeast_n from_o they_o at_o noon_n the_o fleet_n find_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o forty_o six_o minute_n northern-latitude_n and_o see_v panyang_n west_n and_o by_o north_n and_o about_o sunset_n they_o see_v pismires-isle_n in_o the_o south-west_n about_o four_o league_n distant_a and_o the_o island_n lingen_n south-west_n and_o south-west_n and_o by_o south_n about_o six_o or_o seven_o league_n off_o and_o about_o noon_n the_o next_o day_n van_n campen_n be_v with_o the_o fleet_n in_o six_o minute_n southern-latitude_n and_o see_v about_o sunset_n poele_n or_o the_o island_n saya_n south_n and_o by_o west_n and_o the_o cape_n of_o lingen_n nor-west_n and_o by_o west_n three_o or_o four_o league_n from_o they_o the_o twenty_o fifth_z they_o discern_v the_o seven_o island_n or_o poele_n toutyon_n in_o the_o southeast_n and_o by_o south_n and_o poele_n saya_n in_o the_o nor-west_n and_o nor-west_n and_o by_o west_n about_o noon_n the_o poele_n toutyon_n be_v eastward_n four_o or_o five_o league_n from_o the_o zirickzee_n the_o twenty_o six_z they_o descry_v the_o mountain_n monapin_n about_o sunrising_n to_o lie_v southeast_n and_o by_o east_n about_o five_o league_n distant_a and_o at_o noon_n about_o three_o league_n from_o thence_o they_o be_v in_o two_o degree_n and_o nine_o minute_n south-latitude_n at_o night_n about_o sunset_n they_o see_v the_o three_o point_n of_o the_o island_n sumatra_n south-south-east_n two_o league_n from_o they_o and_o poele_n nanko_n east_n and_o by_o north_n about_o three_o league_n from_o the_o zirickzee_n and_o monapin_n in_o the_o nor-west_n and_o nor-west_n and_o by_o north_n all_o lie_v along_o the_o coast_n of_o sumatra_n the_o twenty_o seven_o at_o sunrising_n they_o descry_v the_o first_o point_n of_o sumatra_n southeast_n and_o southeast_n and_o by_o east_n about_o two_o league_n and_o a_o half_a from_o the_o zirickzee_n who_o at_o noon_n be_v in_o three_o degree_n and_o five_o minute_n south_n latitude_n and_o have_v the_o island_n lucipar_n southeast_n about_o three_o league_n from_o he_o sail_v close_o along_o the_o coast._n the_o next_o day_n about_o noon_n the_o zirickzee_n be_v in_o four_o degree_n and_o twelve_o minute_n southern_a latitude_n and_o on_o the_o twenty_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n come_v up_o with_o the_o thousand_o island_n which_o lie_v westward_o from_o he_o he_o espy_v the_o admiral_n bort_n with_o seven_o sail_n in_o the_o nor-east_n and_o by_o east_n and_o one_o lie_v at_o a_o anchor_n near_o the_o island_n agnietes_n at_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o fleet_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n before_o batavia_n where_o they_o find_v the_o follow_a frigate_n and_o pink_n viz._n the_o stadthouse_n frigate_n of_o amsterdam_n the_o holland_n remedy_n the_o nightingale_n pink_n the_o arm_n of_o batavia_n a_o frigate_n the_o griffin_n be_v the_o rear-admiral_n of_o the_o harbour_n the_o thirty_o be_v friday_n the_o follow_a ship_n arrive_v there_o from_o holland_n the_o kennemerland_n orange_n rhynland_n and_o the_o kogge_n the_o next_o day_n the_o flush_a frigate_n come_v also_o to_o a_o anchor_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o malabar_n with_o news_n that_o rykloff_n van_fw-mi goun_v have_v take_v the_o city_n coessien_n and_o likewise_o the_o rising-sun_n frigate_n from_o rekkam_n on_o tuesday_n the_o three_o of_o april_n a_o thanksgiving_n day_n be_v keep_v for_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o city_n coessien_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n bonfire_n be_v make_v and_o all_o the_o gun_n fire_v from_o the_o fort_n and_o round_o about_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n batavia_n and_o likewise_o from_o all_o the_o ship_n the_o eleven_o the_o ter-boede_a pink_n come_v also_o to_o a_o anchor_n before_o batavia_n from_o sian_n and_o the_o agent_n relate_v their_o adventure_n to_o the_o lord-general_n a_o continuation_n of_o the_o second_o embassy_n be_v a_o journal_n of_o the_o adventure_n that_o happen_v to_o the_o two_o fleet_n send_v from_o batavia_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o formosa_fw-la tayowan_n and_o the_o coast_n of_o china_n under_o the_o command_n of_o balthasar_n bort_n as_o admiral_n and_o general_n of_o the_o land-force_n since_o the_o year_n 1663._o june_n the_o 27._o until_o anno_fw-la 1664._o march_v the_o 21._o the_o great_a damage_n which_o the_o netherlander_n suffer_v anno_fw-la 1661._o by_o the_o loss_n of_o tayowan_n and_o formosa_fw-la take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o pirate_n coxinga_fw-mi not_o only_o stain_v their_o honour_n but_o also_o damnify_v their_o estate_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o their_o trade_n be_v not_o satisfy_v by_o the_o fleet_n and_o land-soldier_n send_v out_o the_o last_o year_n as_o be_v expect_v because_o the_o tartar_n be_v not_o only_o want_v to_o join_v their_o force_n for_o the_o defeat_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n but_o also_o detain_v they_o most_o of_o the_o time_n idle_o at_o hoksieu_n feed_v the_o admiral_n with_o fair_a promise_n without_o any_o performance_n although_o a_o fit_a opportunity_n seem_v to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o hollander_n because_o the_o enemy_n by_o the_o death_n of_o their_o general_n coxinga_n be_v all_o in_o confusion_n yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o our_o former_a relation_n mention_n the_o hollander_n fleet_n at_o several_a time_n take_v thirty_o three_o jonk_n beside_o many_o lesser_a vessel_n which_o they_o burn_v and_o also_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o kitat_fw-la leave_v whole_a town_n and_o village_n in_o flame_n who_o inhabitant_n flee_v to_o the_o mountain_n whilst_o the_o tartar_n take_v not_o the_o least_o cognizance_n thereof_o although_o they_o know_v that_o coxinga_n party_n make_v overture_n of_o peace_n and_o have_v to_o that_o purpose_n send_v ambassador_n to_o their_o emperor_n at_o peking_n as_o it_o be_v report_v at_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o fleet_n though_o his_o majesty_n have_v put_v they_o off_o with_o dilatory_a answer_n signify_v altogether_o that_o they_o shall_v show_v the_o first_o point_n of_o their_o obedience_n by_o wear_v short_a hair_n as_o himself_o and_o all_o his_o subject_n do_v which_o as_o the_o hollander_n suppose_v may_v procrastinate_v the_o business_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o the_o tartar_n do_v not_o perform_v what_o they_o promise_v concern_v the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o dutch_a prisoner_n yet_o confine_v in_o the_o isle_n eymuy_n although_o they_o show_v all_o outward_a civility_n in_o their_o entertainment_n still_o compliment_a their_o ambassador_n yet_o will_v not_o grant_v they_o a_o free_a trade_n before_o they_o have_v full_a order_n from_o the_o emperor_n with_o which_o they_o hold_v so_o long_o in_o suspense_n so_o long_o that_o they_o will_v not_o any_o long_o attend_v with_o their_o whole_a fleet_n such_o continual_a delay_n but_o have_v do_v little_a or_o nothing_o set_v sail_n from_o thence_o the_o first_o of_o march_n and_o come_v safe_a on_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o the_o same_o month_n before_o batavia_n leave_v the_o ankeveen_n frigate_n behind_o they_o which_o suffer_v shipwreck_n before_o the_o channel_n of_o hoksieu_n as_o before_o mention_v and_o the_o merchant_n constantine_n noble_a with_o eight_o netherlander_n which_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o tartar_n and_o as_o their_o governor_n pretend_v in_o kindness_n to_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o return_v until_o they_o carry_v from_o the_o emperor_n what_o shall_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o their_o general_n maetzuiker_n all_o which_o cast_v up_o together_o amount_v to_o more_o jealousy_n than_o hope_n so_o that_o balance_v their_o action_n they_o can_v not_o positive_o say_v that_o either_o they_o be_v friend_n or_o enemy_n who_o they_o treat_v with_o yet_o howsoever_o let_v they_o be_v what_o they_o will_v whither_o against_o the_o general_n maetzuiker_n and_o his_o council_n in_o batavia_n pitch_v resolute_o upon_o that_o with_o all_o their_o force_n they_o will_v prosecute_v those_o that_o have_v do_v they_o their_o injury_n viz._n the_o coxingans_n and_o will_v never_o hearken_v to_o any_o accommodation_n until_o by_o reprisal_n or_o otherwise_o they_o have_v full_o satisfy_v themselves_o of_o the_o damage_n sustain_v in_o tayowan_n and_o formosa_fw-la which_o decree_n of_o they_o be_v lucky_o confirm_v by_o letter_n from_o their_o master_n at_o amsterdam_n bear_v date_n
and_o the_o mandarine_a guide_n which_o be_v no_o way_n please_v to_o the_o ambassador_n he_o say_v that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o quarrel_n about_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o good_n for_o he_o will_v pay_v those_o coely_n which_o be_v want_v above_o the_o number_n express_v in_o the_o general_n be_v warrant_n whereupon_o as_o many_o coely_n be_v provide_v as_o they_o want_v and_o the_o ambassador_n write_v a_o letter_n to_o the_o general_n in_o hoksieu_n to_o this_o effect_n that_o the_o ambassador_n will_v never_o forget_v the_o many_o great_a favour_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o his_o highness_n in_o hoksieu_n and_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o same_o in_o return_v whereof_o he_o desire_v that_o talauja_n may_v be_v assure_v that_o neither_o in_o the_o court_n at_o peking_n nor_o any_o other_o place_n in_o the_o world_n he_o will_v seek_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o dislike_n or_o disparagement_n that_o himself_n have_v well_o arrive_v at_o chinkon_n in_o pouchin_n and_o find_v that_o he_o want_v more_o coely_n than_o be_v express_v in_o the_o pay_n or_o warrant_v grant_v he_o who_o if_o his_o excellency_n think_v fit_a he_o will_v cause_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o hopou_fw-mi in_o hoksieu_n this_o letter_n deliver_v to_o the_o mandarin_n the_o ambassador_n ask_v when_o they_o shall_v proceed_v on_o their_o journey_n to_o which_o they_o answer_v two_o day_n hence_o then_o he_o inquire_v if_o the_o horse_n and_o ox_n may_v not_o be_v send_v away_o before_o because_o the_o ox_n travel_v but_o slow_o which_o be_v grant_v they_o prepare_v all_o thing_n according_o but_o in_o the_o evening_n a_o chinese_n secretary_n call_v sinko_n say_v that_o the_o mandarin_n cause_v frames_n to_o be_v make_v to_o carry_v the_o ox_n because_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o go_v over_o the_o mountain_n at_o which_o the_o ambassador_n seem_v very_o well_o satisfy_v and_o according_o put_v off_o their_o go_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o sixteen_o hiu-lauja_a one_o of_o the_o netherlander_n mandarine_a guide_n come_v with_o the_o frame_v for_o the_o ox_n to_o the_o ambassador_n lodging_n who_o ask_v he_o when_o they_o shall_v go_v from_o thence_o reply_v two_o day_n hence_o then_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v the_o reason_n why_o they_o must_v stay_v so_o long_o because_o the_o mandarin_n have_v on_o the_o fourteen_o instant_a also_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v go_v two_o day_n hence_o whereupon_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v because_o the_o coely_n which_o they_o want_v above_o the_o number_n mention_v in_o the_o pass_v grant_v by_o talauja_n be_v not_o yet_o allow_v by_o the_o city_n mandarin_n who_o have_v promise_v that_o within_o two_o day_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v ready_a himself_o wish_v that_o the_o hollander_n be_v go_v to_o which_o the_o ambassador_n reply_v that_o he_o know_v that_o the_o lepous_a be_v somewhat_o displease_v about_o their_o so_o long_o tarry_v at_o hoksieu_n be_v detain_v there_o by_o the_o viceroy_n therefore_o it_o will_v be_v very_o inconvenient_a to_o lose_v more_o time_n there_o so_o that_o if_o the_o lepous_a shall_v chance_v to_o ask_v he_o about_o it_o in_o peking_n he_o can_v free_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o but_o the_o mandarins_n fault_n who_o make_v he_o wait_v for_o coely_n which_o discourse_n prevail_v so_o much_o that_o porter_n be_v immediate_o send_v to_o carry_v the_o sandal_n wood_n with_o which_o they_o walk_v before_o it_o be_v very_o troublesome_a for_o its_o length_n and_o heaviness_n to_o be_v get_v over_o the_o mountain_n the_o eight_o in_o the_o morning_n a_o hundred_o coely_n come_v to_o the_o ambassador_n lodging_n to_o tie_v and_o pack_v up_o the_o present_v to_o be_v carry_v in_o burden_n and_o to_o go_v with_o their_o load_v before_o with_o the_o horse_n and_o ox_n with_o which_o the_o secretary_n Ê‹ander_n do_v be_v also_o order_v to_o travel_v before_o the_o ambassador_n noble_a and_o the_o rest_n intend_v to_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o afternoon_n but_o because_o one_o of_o the_o horse_n have_v receive_v a_o hurt_n on_o his_o head_n above_o the_o left_a eye_n the_o ambassador_n think_v it_o convenient_a to_o stay_v a_o day_n or_o two_o long_a in_o poutchin_n and_o to_o keep_v one_o horse_n more_o beside_o the_o forementioned_a to_o see_v in_o that_o time_n what_o can_v be_v do_v to_o he_o and_o then_o give_v order_n for_o his_o stay_n or_o take_v along_o with_o he_o whereupon_o the_o secretary_n with_o two_o horse_n the_o ox_n and_o the_o hundred_o coely_n with_o their_o load_v go_v before_o noble_a and_o putman_n be_v order_v to_o follow_v he_o in_o the_o afternoon_n but_o because_o the_o tie_n up_o of_o the_o good_n spend_v too_o much_o time_n it_o be_v defer_v till_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o horse_n be_v pretty_a well_o recover_v the_o ambassador_n go_v from_o poutchin_n poutchin_n the_o one_o and_o twenty_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o have_v travel_v half_o a_o league_n by_o the_o village_n olian_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n by_o sisanly_a and_o singan_n and_o some_o pagode_n or_o temple_n towards_o evening_n come_v to_o guliaen_n where_o they_o repose_v that_o night_n the_o next_o day_n be_v snowy_a and_o rainy_n they_o rest_v themselves_o in_o expectation_n of_o fair_a wether_n the_o twenty_o three_o the_o sky_n be_v pretty_a well_o clear_v notwithstanding_o the_o mountain_n be_v still_o cover_v with_o snow_n the_o ambassador_n leave_v guliaen_n proceed_v on_o his_o journey_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n pass_v over_o a_o high_a hill_n and_o so_o through_o huysjounton_n hangsion_n outangay_a ontongne_n kieumoe_n and_o ousalinga_n from_o whence_o they_o see_v divers_a pagode_n build_v on_o the_o decliving_n of_o several_a mountain_n in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o travel_v in_o sight_n of_o the_o village_n movana_n loutiatona_n golinga_n longkia_n kiekova_fw-la and_o divers_a hamlet_n and_o temple_n of_o which_o very_o many_o stand_v all_o along_o this_o road_n among_o who_o they_o see_v one_o on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n liougtouw_n and_o call_v by_o the_o same_o name_n here_o be_v the_o utmost_a limit_n of_o the_o province_n of_o fokien_n and_o chekiang_n or_o chetchiang_n between_o both_o which_o the_o forementioned_a temple_n stand_v so_o that_o now_o leave_v fokien_v they_o enter_v into_o that_o of_o chekiang_n and_o go_v on_o come_v towards_o the_o evening_n to_o a_o village_n call_v limathova_n have_v that_o day_n travel_v five_o league_n four_o in_o the_o territory_n of_o fokien_n and_o one_o in_o that_o of_o chekiang_n this_o province_n though_o less_o than_o other_o yet_o exceed_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o fertility_n chekiang_n of_o soil_n delightfulness_n of_o prospect_n and_o riches_n begin_v in_o the_o south_n under_o twenty_o seven_o degree_n and_o five_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n and_o extend_v northerly_a to_o thirty_o one_o degree_n and_o twenty_o five_o minute_n a_o tract_n of_o sixty_o five_o league_n the_o great_a breadth_n from_o east_n to_o west_n be_v almost_o of_o the_o same_o length_n it_o border_n easterly_a on_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o short_a cut_n be_v to_o japan_n and_o not_o above_o a_o day_n sail_v as_o some_o say_v with_o a_o fresh_a gale_n of_o wind_n in_o the_o south_n and_o south-west_n upon_o fokien_n in_o the_o west_n and_o north_n upon_o nank_v and_o likewise_o touch_v with_o a_o small_a part_n upon_o kiangsi_n it_o be_v divide_v into_o eleven_o great_a division_n county_n almost_o as_o large_a as_o some_o province_n for_o one_o of_o they_o be_v hancheufu_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v ample_a and_o powerful_a enough_o to_o be_v a_o province_n or_o kingdom_n viz._n hangcheufu_n kiahingfu_n hucheugfu_n nienchufu_n kinhoafu_n kieucheufu_n chucheufu_n xaohiugfu_n ningpofu_n taicuheufu_n and_o vencheufu_n have_v several_a great_a and_o small_a town_n to_o the_o number_n of_o eighty_o three_o belong_v to_o they_o beside_o unwal_v place_n and_o a_o incredible_a number_n of_o castle_n and_o populous_a village_n the_o chief_a tract_n of_o land_n call_v hangcheufu_n border_n northerly_a on_o hucheufu_n and_o kianhingfu_n in_o the_o east_n at_o the_o river_n i_fw-mi between_o kianhingfu_n and_o xaohingfu_n in_o the_o south_n at_o nienchufu_n and_o in_o the_o west_n at_o nank_v in_o ancient_a time_n this_o county_n belong_v to_o the_o viceroy_n of_o v._o and_o be_v afterward_o possess_v by_o the_o king_n of_o cuckoe_n and_o by_o the_o family_n of_o chin_n name_v cientang_n by_o the_o emperor_n svi_fw-la it_o be_v first_o style_v hangcheu_fw-la by_o the_o family_n tangle_n juhang_v by_o sing_v lingan_n but_o the_o taimingian_n family_n restore_v this_o country_n to_o its_o old_a name_n this_o division_n contain_v eight_o city_n of_o which_o hancheu_o be_v the_o chief_a the_o rest_n be_v huining_a tiuquang_n inlang_n liugany_n yuum_fw-la sinch_v and_o changhoa_n
of_o music_n and_o use_v several_a instrument_n on_o which_o account_n they_o be_v invite_v to_o funeral_n and_o public_a solemnity_n and_o serve_v the_o emperor_n and_o mandarin_n in_o make_v their_o offering_n they_o boast_v themselves_o to_o be_v soothsayer_n and_o promise_v to_o procure_v rain_n and_o clear_a house_n haunt_v by_o spirit_n all_o the_o chineses_n be_v strange_o incline_v to_o superstition_n but_o especial_o the_o follower_n of_o this_o second_o sect_n and_o give_v great_a credit_n to_o sorcery_n and_o prediction_n of_o future_a thing_n the_o emperor_n astronomer_n according_a to_o semedo_n do_v not_o a_o little_a uphold_v this_o superstition_n because_o they_o foreshow_v ensue_a event_n from_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o tempestuous_a wether_n thunder_v out_o of_o season_n by_o several_a aspect_n of_o the_o sun_n which_o they_o reckon_v to_o be_v twenty_o two_o and_o from_o sixteen_o other_o appearance_n with_o all_o which_o they_o acquaint_v the_o emperor_n and_o they_o chief_o employ_v their_o time_n in_o foretell_v either_o peace_n or_o war_n as_o also_o sickness_n death_n change_n insurrection_n and_o the_o like_a to_o which_o purpose_n they_o make_v almanac_n or_o yearly_a prognostication_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o moon_n and_o the_o moon_n again_o into_o day_n the_o day_n into_o fortunate_a or_o unfortunate_a hour_n either_o to_o undertake_v any_o thing_n or_o let_v it_o alone_o as_o to_o go_v a_o journey_n remove_v out_o of_o a_o house_n marry_o bury_v the_o dead_a build_v house_n and_o the_o like_a by_o this_o manner_n of_o cheat_v the_o chineses_n be_v so_o delude_v and_o so_o strict_o do_v sinic_n they_o follow_v these_o observation_n that_o they_o govern_v themselves_o whole_o thereby_o for_o if_o the_o almanac_n command_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n on_o such_o a_o day_n though_o all_o the_o element_n be_v against_o it_o they_o will_v not_o neglect_v it_o these_o astronomer_n according_a to_o a_o very_a ancient_a custom_n be_v punish_v with_o death_n if_o they_o through_o neglect_n do_v not_o foretell_v the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n or_o accidental_o commit_v any_o mistake_n in_o their_o prognostication_n for_o the_o chineses_n account_v it_o a_o deadly_a sin_n not_o to_o assist_v the_o sun_n or_o moon_n when_o they_o be_v darken_v with_o offering_n and_o beat_n of_o drum_n and_o other_o noise_n fear_v else_o they_o will_v be_v devour_v by_o a_o dog_n or_o dragon_n wherefore_o the_o emperor_n inform_v by_o people_n experience_v in_o the_o course_n of_o the_o heaven_n of_o the_o approach_a darkness_n immediate_o send_v messenger_n post_n through_o all_o the_o city_n of_o the_o empire_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o day_n and_o hour_n on_o which_o the_o eclipse_n will_v happen_v whereupon_o the_o magistrate_n and_o citizen_n careful_o watch_v for_o the_o time_n and_o prevent_v the_o threaten_a danger_n by_o beat_v on_o divers_a tinkle_n and_o copper_n basin_n they_o have_v temple_n that_o be_v draw_v or_o carriage_n make_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o which_o the_o woman_n deliver_v out_o their_o almanac_n wherein_o a_o receipt_n be_v write_v how_o they_o may_v conceive_v trigaut_n say_v that_o no_o superstitious_a custom_n have_v spread_v itself_o so_o far_o through_o the_o whole_a empire_n as_o that_o in_o the_o observation_n of_o fortunate_a and_o unfortunate_a day_n and_o hour_n so_o that_o the_o chinese_n in_o all_o their_o action_n observe_v the_o time_n exact_o to_o which_o purpose_n two_o sort_n of_o almanac_n be_v print_v every_o year_n which_o upon_o the_o emperor_n command_n be_v disperse_v through_o the_o whole_a empire_n which_o make_v the_o fallacy_n the_o more_o believe_v these_o annual_a prognostication_n be_v sell_v in_o such_o abundance_n that_o most_o house_n have_v they_o in_o they_o they_o find_v what_o they_o too_o punctual_o observe_v not_o only_o the_o critical_a day_n but_o the_o precise_a hour_n and_o minute_n at_o what_o time_n they_o shall_v begin_v or_o desist_v in_o any_o negotiation_n or_o business_n whatsoever_o beside_o these_o writer_n of_o the_o annual_a prediction_n go_v high_a compose_v for_o their_o profit_n book_n more_o puzzle_v and_o mysterious_a with_o large_a comment_n on_o the_o good_a and_o evil_a day_n with_o more_o accurate_a direction_n especial_o concern_v building_n marriage_n or_o travel_v and_o the_o like_a business_n of_o consequence_n and_o though_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o wether_n fall_v out_o tempestuous_a let_v it_o thunder_n and_o lighten_v blow_v or_o rain_n yet_o they_o will_v begin_v though_o they_o make_v never_o so_o little_a progress_n nasirodin_n a_o persian_a author_n who_o flourish_v anno_fw-la 1265._o tell_v we_o that_o the_o chinese_n by_o he_o call_v katayans_n have_v a_o circle_n of_o twelve_o day_n which_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o astronomer_n they_o use_v in_o choose_v the_o time_n to_o undertake_v or_o delay_v any_o business_n of_o consequenc_n these_o twelve_o day_n be_v by_o the_o chineses_n call_v as_o follow_v ching_n that_o be_v perfect_v xeu_o that_o be_v receive_v caiazzo_n that_o be_v open_v pi_n that_o be_v locking_n ting_n that_o be_v affirm_v vhe_fw-it that_o be_v serving._n po_n that_o be_v break_v vi_n that_o be_v run_v danger_n kin_n that_o be_v raise_v chu_n that_o be_v divide_v muen_o that_o be_v exchange_v ping_n that_o be_v make_v even_o four_o of_o these_o twelve_o day_n be_v call_v he_o that_o be_v black_a and_o be_v account_v unfortunate_a four_o hoang_n that_o be_v yellow_a which_o be_v lucky_a and_o promise_v some_o good_a two_o hoen_n that_o be_v brown_a and_o dark_a and_o esteem_v ominous_a the_o roman_n and_o greek_n agree_v herein_o with_o the_o chinese_n and_o most_o of_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n use_v among_o they_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o may_v proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o chinese_n it_o consist_v in_o the_o choose_n of_o land_n to_o build_v private_a or_o public_a structure_n upon_o or_o bury_v the_o dead_a in_o choose_v it_o by_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o head_n tail_n and_o foot_n of_o several_a dragon_n which_o they_o suppose_v to_o live_v under_o ground_n and_o believe_v that_o on_o they_o the_o welfare_n not_o only_o of_o family_n but_o also_o of_o city_n province_n and_o the_o whole_a empire_n depend_v the_o chineses_n account_v one_o dragon_n who_o they_o call_v lung_n for_o the_o great_a forerunner_n of_o good_a luck_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o family_n of_o hia_n nay_o the_o emperor_n fohi_n who_o begin_v his_o reign_n anno_fw-la 2952._o before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v say_v that_o a_o dragon_n be_v see_v fly_v from_o a_o pool_n and_o to_o make_v the_o business_n seem_v of_o great_a consequence_n and_o consideration_n they_o add_v that_o they_o have_v observe_v sixty_o four_o mark_n or_o character_n on_o his_o back_n which_o according_a to_o their_o sage_n have_v mysterious_a signification_n the_o chineses_n in_o a_o manner_n ascribe_v all_o thing_n to_o a_o dragon_n and_o believe_v that_o not_o only_o all_o humane_a fortune_n but_o also_o rain_n hail_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n be_v as_o that_o monster_n order_n they_o also_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v a_o dragon_n under_o the_o earth_n but_o chief_o under_o the_o mountain_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o with_o such_o great_a care_n and_o charge_v they_o observe_v the_o part_n of_o the_o dragon_n in_o the_o make_n of_o their_o grave_n for_o according_a to_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o earth_n they_o value_v the_o riches_n and_o fortune_n of_o the_o whole_a family_n just_a as_o the_o astronomer_n from_o the_o conjunction_n of_o several_a planet_n prognosticate_v future_a event_n for_o this_o reason_n also_o the_o chinese_n emperor_n bear_v a_o dragon_n in_o their_o arm_n as_o the_o roman_n a_o eagle_n nay_o the_o emperor_n apparel_n be_v embroider_a with_o dragon_n and_o likewise_o on_o all_o the_o furniture_n for_o his_o table_n and_o whole_a house_n be_v engrave_v the_o same_o nay_o the_o whole_a court_n be_v every_o where_o full_a of_o paint_a dragon_n but_o above_o all_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v that_o the_o chineses_n paint_v five_o claw_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o emperor_n dragon_n none_o but_o those_o who_o be_v of_o imperial_a blood_n or_o peculiar_a favourite_n of_o the_o emperor_n may_v bear_v a_o dragon_n in_o his_o coat_n of_o arm_n yet_o if_o other_o do_v use_v this_o same_o bear_v they_o must_v on_o pain_n of_o death_n not_o give_v above_o four_o claw_n they_o say_v that_o the_o foam_n of_o a_o dragon_n impregnated_a one_o of_o the_o emperor_n ie_n concubine_n without_o the_o use_n of_o a_o man_n which_o fable_n the_o chineses_n thus_o relate_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o family_n of_o hia_n say_v they_o a_o dragon_n be_v see_v which_o vanish_v on_o a_o sudden_a and_o leave_v a_o froth_n on_o the_o earth_n this_o froth_n be_v of_o
west_n in_o eighteen_o and_o nineteen_o fathom_v grey_a sandy_a ground_n mix_v with_o little_a shell_n their_o course_n north_n and_o by_o east_n the_o wind_n at_o southeast_n and_o by_o south_n poele_n zay_n be_v several_a small_a rocky_a isle_n and_o uninhabited_a lie_v in_o a_o train_n zay_n one_o by_o another_o the_o second_o be_v sunday_n the_o fleet_n sail_v about_o noon_n in_o fifty_o three_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o pink_a loosduynen_n be_v seven_o league_n to_o the_o eastward_o of_o the_o island_n poele_n panjang_v run_v on_o unknown_a rock_n not_o specify_v in_o the_o map_n to_o which_o the_o vice-admiral_n john_n van_n campen_n row_v with_o his_o boat_n and_o some_o tackle_n give_v speedy_a assistance_n help_v the_o pink_n off_o from_o the_o rock_n without_o any_o damage_n on_o monday_n be_v the_o three_o the_o fleet_n proceed_v on_o her_o course_n north-north-east_n full_a before_o the_o wind_n and_o reach_v about_o noon_n in_o two_o degree_n and_o three_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n and_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o island_n poele_n tingi_fw-la which_o lie_v north-west_n from_o they_o in_o the_o first_o watch_n the_o zierikzee_n and_o ter-boede_a frigate_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o aura_n in_o thirteen_o fathom_v water_n and_o put_v each_o of_o they_o a_o light_n in_o their_o lantern_n for_o a_o sign_n to_o those_o ship_n that_o be_v behind_o the_o four_o be_v tuesday_n the_o admiral_n with_o the_o naerden_n frigate_n accompany_v with_o the_o overveen_n sea-dog_n singing-bird_n high-land_n and_o vink_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o the_o same_o place_n for_o the_o domburg_n and_o six_o more_o take_v their_o course_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o timon_n according_a to_o order_n when_o they_o set_v sail_v their_o boat_n go_v ashore_o to_o fetch_v fresh_a water_n and_o wood_n bring_v also_o many_o basket_n of_o fish_n and_o fruit_n beside_o some_o hen_n and_o goat_n which_o they_o either_o buy_v for_o money_n or_o barter_v for_o next_o morning_n be_v the_o five_o the_o singing-bird_n sea-dog_n and_o the_o goldfinch_n weigh_v their_o anchor_n and_o sail_v to_o poele_n pisang_n for_o fresh_a provision_n and_o wood._n this_o island_n be_v populous_a and_o full_a of_o village_n all_o the_o inhabitant_n observe_v strict_o their_o fish_n and_o tillage_n be_v breed_v to_o such_o drudgery_n from_o their_o childhood_n here_o as_o also_o on_o the_o coast_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sampan_n and_o on_o the_o island_n lingen_n a_o kind_n of_o birds-nest_n be_v plentiful_o find_v birds-nest_n which_o at_o feast_n and_o entertainment_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o great_a regalia_z nay_o the_o inhabitant_n on_o their_o new-year_n feast_n which_o they_o keep_v with_o great_a solemnity_n common_o present_v one_o another_o with_o these_o dainty_n as_o a_o infallible_a sign_n of_o unfeigned_a friendship_n they_o be_v also_o transport_v as_o a_o great_a delicate_a to_o china_n and_o every_o pound_n thereof_o sell_v for_o half_a a_o ducat_n taher_n they_o be_v a_o great_a cordial_n much_o relieve_v both_o the_o stomach_n and_o brain_n a_o bird_n like_o a_o swallow_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n when_o they_o choose_v mate_n and_o fall_v to_o couple_v yield_v a_o kind_n of_o glutinous_a or_o slimy_a matter_n which_o lie_v on_o the_o rock_n be_v the_o first_o material_a of_o these_o nest_n and_o by_o a_o daily_a additional_a moisture_n or_o morning-dew_n gather_v on_o their_o wing_n and_o sprinkle_v on_o it_o at_o last_o become_v both_o large_a and_o perfect_a which_o when_o dry_a resemble_v the_o bowl_n of_o a_o spoon_n with_o high_a edge_n and_o be_v find_v here_o in_o such_o abundance_n that_o they_o gather_v some_o hundred_o weight_n of_o they_o yearly_o when_o their_o couple_a time_n be_v past_a and_o the_o nest_n finish_v which_o happen_v all_o at_o one_o time_n they_o lay_v their_o egg_n and_o brood_n upon_o they_o which_o father_n kircher_n thus_o describe_v between_o cochinchina_n and_o the_o island_n hainan_n lie_v in_o a_o long_a ridge_n a_o series_n both_o of_o great_a and_o lesser_a rock_n to_o which_o in_o march_n flock_n abundance_n of_o strange_a bird_n like_o swallow_n there_o build_v their_o nest_n but_o of_o what_o or_o how_o not_o know_v and_o have_v breed_v up_o their_o young_a fit_n for_o flight_n they_o quit_v their_o birth-place_n and_o leave_v their_o empty_a nest_n which_o ship_n come_v thither_o from_o china_n and_o other_o place_n transport_v from_o thence_o and_o sell_v at_o home_n at_o great_a rate_n because_o they_o be_v esteem_v as_o the_o only_a condiment_n either_o to_o fish_n or_o flesh_n which_o be_v handsome_o season_v with_o it_o give_v a_o delightful_a hogooe_n philip_n martin_n in_o his_o relation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o tunk_v say_v that_o in_o that_o province_n be_v many_o strange_a bird_n and_o fowl_n especial_o some_o little_a one_o that_o fly_v like_o a_o swallow_n make_v their_o nest_n on_o the_o rock_n which_o be_v gather_v and_o sell_v at_o no_o ordinary_a price_n because_o they_o believe_v that_o they_o owe_v their_o health_n to_o the_o use_n of_o they_o mix_v in_o their_o dish_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a cure_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o appetite_n they_o be_v of_o a_o bright_a colour_n and_o hard_a like_a sea-horn_n and_o they_o esteem_v the_o great_a feast_v no_o entertainment_n without_o this_o dainty_a which_o they_o prepare_v after_o this_o manner_n first_o they_o lay_v it_o a_o whole_a night_n in_o warm_a water_n till_o it_o grow_v soft_a and_o mellow_a then_o again_o dry_v in_o the_o sun_n mince_v it_o very_o small_a it_o have_v of_o itself_o almost_o no_o taste_n but_o like_o mushroom_n prepare_v in_o salad_n provoke_v a_o appetite_n and_o as_o other_o food_n assuage_n hunger_n and_o satisfy_v the_o stomach_n this_o on_o the_o contrary_a make_v the_o appetite_n great_a and_o still_o desirous_a of_o more_o there_o be_v also_o much_o agerwood_n and_o cotton_n on_o thursday_n the_o six_o admiral_n bort_n fire_v a_o gun_n from_o the_o naerden-frigat_a signify_v his_o intention_n to_o set_v sail_n but_o no_o soon_o have_v he_o weigh_v his_o anchor_n but_o the_o ship_n be_v strong_o drive_v by_o the_o current_n towards_o the_o shore_n so_o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o let_v it_o fall_v again_o and_o fire_v several_a gun_n the_o vice-admiral_n van_fw-mi campen_n come_v thither_o with_o his_o pinnace_n longboat_n and_o tackle_n find_v the_o naerden_n frigate_n to_o ride_v about_o three_o cable_n length_n from_o the_o rock_n on_o good_a ground_n able_a enough_o to_o hold_v out_o a_o great_a storm_n but_o carry_v out_o a_o small_a anchor_n and_o weigh_v the_o other_o at_o last_o get_v under_o sail_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o ship_n the_o seven_o be_v friday_n the_o zierikzee_n highland_n and_o ter-boede_a frigate_n come_v about_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o timon_n for_o the_o naerden_n and_o the_o other_o ship_n lay_v at_o the_o north-east_n point_n to_o a_o anchor_n in_o thirteen_o fathom_n where_o they_o take_v in_o water_n fire_v and_o fresh_a provision_n as_o hen_n goat_n fish_n potato_n and_o the_o like_a the_o eight_o be_v saturday_n the_o zierikzee_n man_n go_v into_o the_o wood_n cut_v anchor-stock_n oar_n handspike_n and_o lever_n and_o fish_v in_o their_o sloop_n take_v some_o shepherd_n and_o bream_n about_o noon_n happen_v a_o great_a thunder-shower_n the_o nine_o day_n be_v sunday_n the_o zierikzee_n highland_n and_o ter-boede_a weigh_v their_o anchor_n run_v to_o the_o north-east_n point_v of_o timon_n to_o the_o naerden_n and_o the_o other_o ship_n admiral_n bort_n put_v out_o his_o white_a flag_n to_o call_v a_o council_n they_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o steer_v further_o out_o from_o the_o shore_n and_o also_o seal_v their_o order_n the_o admiral_n here_o complain_v that_o he_o have_v many_o young_a and_o unexperienced_a people_n in_o his_o ship_n order_n be_v immediate_o give_v that_o two_o of_o the_o stout_a seaman_n shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o each_o of_o the_o other_o ship_n except_o the_o goldfinch_n and_o put_v aboard_o of_o he_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o fleet_n set_v sail_n and_o take_v their_o course_n north-north-east_n and_o see_v the_o isle_n of_o timon_n about_o sunset_n bear_v south_n and_o by_o west_n and_o south-south-west_n about_o five_o or_o six_o league_n distant_a the_o ten_o in_o the_o afternoon_n under_o three_o degree_n and_o eight_o minute_n the_o fleet_n have_v thirty_o eight_o fathom_n water_n sandy_a ground_n but_o by_o the_o eleven_o at_o noon_n they_o have_v reach_v five_o degree_n and_o four_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n and_o in_o forty_o and_o forty_o one_o fathom_n water_n gravelly_a ground_n the_o next_o day_n at_o noon_n they_o be_v in_o five_o degree_n and_o fifty_o six_o minute_n and_o have_v thirty_o nine_o fathom_n water_n
the_o thirteen_o the_o fleet_n be_v in_o seven_o degree_n and_o six_o minute_n have_v twenty_o nine_o thirty_o and_o thirty_o one_o fathom_n water_n but_o the_o naerden_n sail_v with_o his_o squadron_n about_o the_o east_n have_v almost_o lose_v sight_n of_o the_o zierikzee_n the_o fourteen_o about_o noon_n the_o fleet_n be_v in_o eight_o degree_n and_o sixteen_o minute_n and_o have_v twenty_o two_o and_o twenty_o three_o fathom_n water_n fine_a sandy_a ground_n mix_v with_o white_a gravel_n at_o night_n about_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o first_o watch_n appear_v the_o two_o isle_n lie_v to_o the_o west_n of_o the_o island_n poele_n or_o candor_n a_o league_n from_o the_o fleet_n which_o have_v eighteen_o fathom_n water_n this_o poele_n or_o candor_n lie_v in_o the_o bay_n of_o siam_n near_o the_o coast_n of_o vancinaer_n cambodia_n uninhabited_a and_o about_o three_o or_o four_o league_n in_o circumference_n surround_v with_o high_a rock_n and_o mountain_n crown_v with_o shady_a tree_n and_o abound_v with_o good_a provision_n to_o the_o great_a refreshment_n of_o those_o ship_n that_o put_v in_o there_o the_o fifteen_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o fleet_n come_v up_o with_o the_o north-east_n point_v of_o candour_n which_o bear_v southeast_n and_o by_o east_n about_o three_o or_o four_o league_n distance_n from_o they_o in_o the_o depth_n of_o seventeen_o and_o eighteen_o fathom_v water_n white_a sand_n mix_v with_o small_a pebble_n the_o sixteen_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o sail_v in_o fifteen_o and_o sixteen_o fathom_v water_n the_o table-mount_n be_v north-east_n about_o three_o league_n from_o the_o shore_n about_o noon_n they_o find_v themselves_o by_o observation_n in_o ten_o degree_n and_o thirty_o one_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n and_o have_v fifteen_o fathom_n water_n about_o three_o league_n from_o the_o coast_n of_o champa_n champa_n so_o call_v according_a to_o texeira_n from_o the_o portuguese_n pronunciation_n champa_n by_o martinius_n changpa_n and_o by_o other_o ciampa_n be_v a_o kingdom_n which_o have_v the_o principality_n of_o camboya_n on_o the_o west_n and_o according_a to_o father_n lerin_n that_o of_o laos_n from_o which_o it_o be_v separate_v by_o the_o vast_a desert_n and_o mountain_n of_o samao_n the_o east_n respect_v cochinchina_n and_o tunk_v and_o reach_n with_o its_o coast_n to_o the_o main_a continent_n of_o china_n before_o you_o come_v to_o the_o shore_n against_o the_o island_n of_o makou_n the_o chief_a city_n which_o lie_v up_o in_o the_o country_n have_v its_o denomination_n from_o the_o kingdom_n the_o other_o town_n be_v varella_n penaria_fw-la and_o tauchonarella_n this_o country_n abound_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o provision_n and_o the_o hill_n with_o elephant_n which_o be_v transport_v from_o thence_o to_o several_a place_n there_o be_v also_o store_n of_o the_o best_a calamback-wood_n by_o some_o call_a calampart_n by_o linschot_n calambu_n and_o calambe_n aloe_n or_o lignum-aloe_n by_o the_o arabian_n agalugen_n and_o haut_fw-fr and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o zaratte_n and_o dekan_n ud_o which_o have_v a_o most_o sweet_a and_o odoriferous_a smell_n say_v to_o proceed_v from_o its_o rot_v under_o ground_n for_o the_o sound_a wood_n have_v no_o smell_n at_o all_o the_o tree_n say_v garzias_n resemble_v that_o of_o a_o olive_n but_o somewhat_o big_a and_o the_o firm_a and_o sound_a wood_n have_v no_o kind_n of_o smell_n but_o with_o the_o putrify_v of_o the_o bark_n and_o wood_n the_o fat_a and_o oily_a moisture_n may_v also_o communicate_v of_o its_o sweetness_n to_o that_o likewise_o this_o wood_n they_o prize_v so_o high_o that_o they_o equal_o value_v it_o with_o gold_n yet_o much_o use_v by_o the_o chinese_n in_o their_o offering_n to_o their_o go_n the_o country_n though_o bad_o store_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n yet_o be_v enrich_v with_o excellent_a drug_n costly_a wood_n as_o the_o sampan_n and_o ebon-wood_n rice_n lint_n and_o cotton_n there_o be_v also_o plenty_n of_o a_o fruit_n call_v oaby_n which_o be_v very_o great_a weigh_v ten_o or_o twelve_o pound_n apiece_o and_o by_o the_o chinese_n use_v for_o bread_n and_o sometime_o mingle_v with_o meat_n like_o the_o bottom_n of_o artichoke_n they_o also_o have_v a_o very_a large_a fruit_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o other_o indian_n call_v nankussen_v and_o by_o some_o according_a to_o garzias_n and_o acosta_n jaka_n the_o country_n be_v govern_v by_o a_o king_n that_o rule_n neither_o acknowledge_v subjection_n to_o the_o emperor_n of_o china_n the_o cham_n of_o tartary_n or_o any_o other_o superior_a the_o vice-admiral_n van_n campen_n speak_v with_o the_o king_n himself_o who_o sit_v in_o a_o great_a court_n in_o a_o very_a large_a hall_n hang_v with_o rich_a tapestry_n but_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o enter_v the_o presence_n till_o he_o pull_v off_o his_o shoe_n and_o stocking_n because_o none_o may_v appear_v before_o the_o king_n unless_o barefooted_a such_o be_v their_o custom_n of_o due_a reverence_n the_o grandee_n or_o person_n of_o quality_n there_o be_v mount_v on_o steed_n with_o bell_n in_o their_o ear_n like_o our_o cart-horse_n the_o seventeen_o in_o the_o night_n the_o fleet_n double_v the_o south_n point_v of_o the_o pangerang_fw-mi bay_n of_o pangerang_fw-mi which_o bear_v west_n and_o by_o south_n about_o three_o league_n from_o they_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o this_o bay_n be_v a_o most_o convenient_a harbour_n for_o ship_n stand_v a_o great_a city_n who_o jurisdiction_n extend_v a_o vast_a way_n into_o the_o country_n and_o govern_v by_o a_o peculiar_a king_n the_o vice-admiral_n go_v ashore_o speak_v with_o he_o with_o his_o shoe_n and_o stocking_n on_o and_o be_v present_v by_o the_o king_n with_o som_n fan_n and_o stuff_n the_o country_n thereabouts_o abound_v with_o calamback-wood_n aloe_n the_o fleet_n steer_v north_n and_o by_o east_n find_v herself_o about_o noon_n to_o be_v in_o eleven_o degree_n and_o thirty_o five_o minute_n about_o three_o league_n from_o the_o champan_n shore_n in_o the_o morning_n they_o ply_v about_o the_o five_o island_n close_o by_o the_o forementioned_a coast_n the_o southermost_a part_n of_o which_o appear_v like_o a_o round_a hay-stack_n the_o eighteen_o at_o noon_n by_o observation_n they_o find_v themselves_o in_o twelve_o degree_n and_o thirteen_o minute_n two_o league_n from_o the_o shore_n in_o seventy_o fathom_v water_n on_o wednesday_n about_o sunrising_n the_o fleet_n make_v st._n john_n de_fw-fr fyk_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o champan_n north-east_n and_o by_o north_n about_o three_o league_n from_o they_o and_o at_o noon_n be_v in_o thirteen_o degree_n and_o five_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n and_o coast_v about_o sunset_n cabo_n avarelle_n which_o lie_v northerly_a from_o they_o steer_v north_n and_o by_o east_n cabo_n avarelle_n be_v a_o very_a high_a mountain_n appear_v a_o great_a distance_n off_o like_o a_o man_n on_o horseback_n and_o serve_v for_o a_o beacon_n the_o twenty_o they_o find_v themselves_o in_o thirteen_o degree_n and_o forty_o nine_o minute_n and_o see_v the_o point_n of_o poele_n candor_n north_n and_o by_o east_n a_o good_a distance_n from_o they_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o in_o the_o day-watch_n the_o vice-admiral_n van_fw-mi campen_n for_o the_o admiral_n bort_n go_v that_o night_n with_o seven_o ship_n about_o the_o east_n be_v by_o break_n of_o day_n get_v quite_o out_o of_o sight_n with_o the_o ship_n belong_v to_o his_o squadron_n come_v opposite_a to_o the_o northermost_a of_o the_o box-island_n and_o spy_v four_o sail_n box-island_n bear_v north-east_n and_o by_o east_n near_o the_o coast_n of_o champan_n or_o quinan_n whether_o he_o and_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o ter-boede_a row_v with_o their_o sloop_n well_o man_v and_o arm_v but_o three_o of_o they_o escape_v they_o take_v only_o one_o which_o they_o carry_v aboard_o the_o vice-admiral_n and_o find_v he_o to_o be_v lade_v with_o rice_n honey_n and_o strong_a arak_fw-mi man_v with_o seven_o man_n and_o have_v also_o five_o proper_a woman_n aboard_o that_o come_v from_o poeyan_n intend_v to_o sail_v from_o taywan_n poeyan_n not_o far_o from_o thence_o they_o judge_v it_o convenient_a to_o let_v they_o pass_v with_o their_o vessel_n but_o the_o woman_n will_v rather_o have_v stay_v with_o the_o netherlander_n if_o they_o may_v have_v have_v their_o desire_n yet_o at_o their_o departure_n they_o be_v present_v with_o three_o piece_n of_o course_n white_a linen_n which_o they_o receive_v with_o great_a thankfulness_n the_o city_n poeyan_n lie_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o quinan_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o mountain_n between_o two_o river_n be_v surround_v with_o high_a thick_a wall_n of_o stone_n fit_a to_o plant_v gun_n upon_o their_o fortress_n be_v not_o fortify_v with_o tower_n but_o here_o and_o there_o with_o some_o gallery_n eighteen_o foot_n high_a to_o which_o they_o ascend_v by_o a_o ladder_n and_o from_o thence_o assail_v their_o
enemy_n the_o city_n have_v three_o straight_a and_o long_a street_n which_o all_o concentre_v before_o the_o royal_a palace_n from_o whence_o one_o lead_v to_o the_o sea_n the_o second_o to_o one_o of_o the_o city-gate_n and_o the_o three_o to_o the_o mountain-gate_n none_o of_o the_o street_n be_v pave_v except_o those_o three_o for_o the_o other_o by-lane_n and_o alley_n be_v sandy_a and_o notwithstanding_o the_o whole_a may_v be_v navigate_v by_o channel_n that_o run_v through_o every_o street_n which_o receive_v their_o water_n from_o the_o forementioned_a river_n yet_o be_v they_o very_o foul_a because_o when_o the_o water_n fall_v it_o go_v off_o so_o slow_o near_o the_o court_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n stand_v a_o spacious_a temple_n on_o the_o east-side_n the_o arsenal_n and_o on_o the_o south_n side_n the_o king_n palace_n artificial_o build_v with_o spacious_a court_n and_o walk_v within_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o street_n that_o lead_v into_o the_o country_n stand_v the_o mayor_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n house_n wherein_o all_o the_o king_n servant_n or_o slave_n reside_v and_o where_o be_v also_o his_o stable_n and_o other_o office_n the_o city_n stand_v divide_v into_o four_o part_n over_o every_o one_o of_o which_o a_o nobleman_n have_v the_o chief_a command_n in_o time_n of_o war_n fire_n or_o other_o accident_n in_o each_o of_o these_o be_v also_o a_o drum_n as_o big_a as_o a_o rhenish-wine_n fat_a whereon_o they_o beat_v with_o a_o hammer_n which_o always_o hang_v near_o it_o when_o any_o uproar_v happen_v the_o merchandise_n to_o be_v have_v there_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o wrought_a and_o un-wrought_a silk_n flower_v and_o plain_a of_o divers_a colour_n as_o peeling_n hokiens_n and_o the_o like_a they_o trade_v also_o in_o white_a linen_n at_o noon_n the_o vice-admiral_n van_fw-mi campen_n find_v himself_o in_o fourteen_o degree_n and_o forty_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n come_v up_o with_o admiral_n van_n bort_n with_o seven_o ship_n and_o a_o jonk_n the_o twenty_o second_o about_o sunrising_n the_o fleet_n spy_v poele_n canton_n north-west_n canton_n and_o by_o north_n about_o five_o league_n from_o they_o and_o be_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o fifteen_o degree_n and_o thirty_o one_o minute_n their_o course_n north-east_n the_o twenty_o three_o the_o fleet_n be_v in_o sixteen_o degree_n and_o fourteen_o minute_n north_n latitude_n the_o twenty_o four_o be_v monday_n they_o discover_v the_o island_n hainan_n at_o a_o hainan_n good_a distance_n from_o they_o and_o take_v observation_n at_o noon_n be_v in_o eighteen_o degree_n and_o fifteen_o minute_n about_o four_o or_o five_o league_n southeast_n from_o hainan_n the_o twenty_o five_o about_o noon_n they_o reach_v nineteen_o degree_n and_o fifty_o one_o minute_n the_o twenty_o six_z they_o have_v twenty_o one_o degree_n and_o seven_o minute_n north_n latitude_n and_o be_v within_o four_o or_o five_o league_n bear_v south-south-west_n from_o the_o southermost_a island_n of_o macao_n or_o macau_n in_o twenty_o six_o and_o twenty_o seven_o fathom_n water_n the_o twenty_o seven_o the_o zierikzee_n and_o ter-boede_a cast_a anchor_n in_o the_o evening_n near_o the_o island_n of_o macau_n by_o the_o box-head_n be_v separate_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o fleet_n by_o misty_a wether_n that_o be_v the_o appoint_a rendezvouz_n where_o they_o be_v to_o meet_v if_o by_o any_o accident_n they_o shall_v lose_v one_o another_o the_o next_o day_n in_o the_o forenoon_n indiik_fw-mi accompany_v with_o the_o loosduinen_n singing-bird_n and_o three_o frigate_n domburgh_n high-land_n and_o meliskerke_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o the_o same_o place_n under_o the_o coast_n of_o macau_n in_o thirteen_o fathom_v water_n gravelly_a ground_n which_o make_v up_o their_o number_n eight_o the_o island_n of_o macau_n receive_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n situate_a on_o a_o small_a hang_a islet_n join_v to_o one_o that_o be_v somewhat_o big_a a_o ship_n may_v without_o danger_n in_o stormy_a wether_n sail_n betwixt_o and_o there_o lie_v land-locked_a ride_v in_o a_o always_o smooth_a sea_n where_o they_o never_o want_v store_n of_o freshwater_n from_o the_o live_a spring_n the_o twenty_o nine_o be_v saturday_n indiik_n by_o put_v out_o a_o white_a flag_n give_v the_o signal_n to_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o other_o ship_n to_o come_v aboard_o to_o council_n where_o it_o be_v judge_v convenient_a because_o indiik_v suppose_v that_o the_o stay_n with_o the_o ship_n bind_v for_o japan_n will_v be_v chargeable_a to_o weigh_v anchor_n in_o the_o morning_n put_v again_o to_o sea_n and_o sail_v through_o the_o isle_n of_o macau_n order_v every_o ship_n now_o and_o then_o to_o fire_v a_o gun_n in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o meet_v again_o with_o the_o other_o five_o their_o course_n be_v nor-east_n by_o east_n and_o nor-nor-east_n in_o sixteen_o seventeen_o and_o eighteen_o fathom_n gravelly_a ground_n about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n they_o bear_v up_o with_o one_o of_o the_o great_a of_o the_o macau_n island_n in_o portuguese_n call_v ilhas_n de_fw-fr lemas_n where_o they_o see_v five_o champan_n or_o jonk_n lie_v near_o the_o shore_n which_o have_v a_o few_o house_n here_o also_o eight_o of_o the_o fleet_n drop_v anchor_n for_o indiik_n with_o two_o laden_a flyboat_n steer_v for_o japan_n the_o boat_n go_v ashore_o well_o man_v where_o they_o find_v five_o great_a champan_n with_o their_o fishing-net_n and_o above_o five_o thousand_o dry_v and_o salt_v shepherd-fish_n with_o two_o hundred_o pot_n of_o the_o row_v of_o the_o same_o fish_n pickle_v the_o chineses_n take_v their_o flight_n into_o the_o wood_n so_o leave_v all_o their_o good_n to_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o hollander_n only_o three_o be_v overtake_v by_o the_o seaman_n and_o carry_v aboard_o the_o vice-admiral_n who_o ask_v they_o from_o whence_o they_o come_v they_o tell_v he_o from_o xantung_n and_o also_o inform_v he_o of_o coxinga_n death_n who_o be_v glad_a of_o the_o news_n and_o pay_v the_o poor_a man_n for_o their_o fish_n in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o join_v with_o the_o admiral_n bort_n and_o the_o other_o lose_v and_o separate_v vessel_n which_o lie_v at_o anchor_n full_a three_o league_n to_o lee-ward_n of_o the_o most_o easterly_a macaan_n isle_n where_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o row_v ashore_o with_o their_o boat_n because_o of_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o current_n the_o admiral_n make_v the_o usual_a signal_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o captain_n come_v aboard_o where_o he_o ruffle_v a_o little_a and_o chide_v they_o for_o not_o keep_v their_o rendezvouz_n according_a to_o order_n he_o set_v upon_o each_o of_o they_o the_o penalty_n to_o bring_v he_o aboard_o eight_o hogshead_n of_o water_n the_o one_o and_o thirty_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o fleet_n set_v sail_n be_v at_o noon_n in_o twenty_o two_o degree_n and_o twelve_o minute_n a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a north-east_n and_o by_o east_n from_o pedro_n branke_n about_o noon_n spy_v five_o sail_n in_o the_o north-east_n the_o vice-admiral_n van_fw-mi campen_n make_v chase_n after_o they_o and_o come_v up_o with_o one_o in_o the_o evening_n take_v it_o with_o three_o chinese_n from_o tamsua_n and_o some_o fresh_a and_o salt_n fish_n on_o tuesday_n the_o first_o of_o august_n the_o vice-admiral_n go_v aboard_o the_o naerden_n frigate_n to_o know_v what_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o the_o three_o chinese_n and_o their_o vessel_n bort_n reply_v that_o he_o shall_v let_v they_o go_v at_o noon_n the_o fleet_n be_v in_o twenty_o two_o degree_n and_o thirty_o six_o minute_n in_o twenty_o and_o twenty_o one_o fathom_n water_n fine_a sandy_a ground_n mix_v with_o shell_n and_o the_o next_o day_n at_o noon_n in_o twenty_o three_o degree_n and_o thirty_o eight_o minute_n bear_v about_o three_o league_n west-south-west_n from_o the_o island_n tangle_n goie_n in_o goie_fw-fr twenty_o two_o and_o twenty_o three_o fathom_n water_n sandy_a ground_n mix_v with_o small_a shell_n their_o course_n north-east_n and_o by_o east_n in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o spy_v several_a fisher-boat_n in_o the_o north-east_n which_o the_o admiral_n and_o vice-admiral_n order_v to_o be_v chase_v the_o loenen_n pink_n overtake_v one_o of_o they_o find_v only_o one_o man_n in_o she_o the_o rest_n escape_v by_o swim_v the_o three_o the_o fleet_n come_v up_o with_o the_o point_n of_o puthay_n lie_v on_o the_o main_a puthay_n coast_n of_o china_n northward_o from_o they_o their_o course_n north-east_n and_o by_o north_n along_o the_o shore_n this_o point_n of_o land_n appear_v in_o prospect_n mountainous_a yet_o full_a of_o valley_n and_o plain_n plant_v with_o tree_n of_o a_o wondrous_a height_n who_o wood_n be_v as_o black_a as_o pitch_n and_o as_o hard_a and_o smooth_a as_o polish_a marble_n or_o ivory_n some_o resemble_v ebony_n some_o a_o red_a colour_n
the_o twelve_o they_o see_v two_o jonk_n in_o the_o south-west_n seem_v to_o steer_v towards_o tinghay_n which_o van_n campen_n chase_v endeavour_v to_o get_v to_o the_o northwards_o but_o labour_v in_o vain_a because_o of_o contrary_a wind_n and_o tide_n at_o last_o he_o be_v force_v near_o the_o island_n of_o pakka_n which_o although_o pakka_n pretty_a large_a yet_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n waste_v and_o untilled_a and_o inhabit_v by_o none_o but_o fisher_n and_o poor_a rustic_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v good_a harbour_n for_o ship_n and_o refreshment_n of_o water_n and_o provision_n to_o be_v have_v the_o thirteen_o be_v monday_n van_n campen_n with_o the_o ebb_n set_v sail_n northwards_o between_o the_o island_n pakka_n in_o eighteen_o nineteen_o and_o twenty_o fathom_v water_n but_o come_v after_o the_o tide_n spend_v to_o anchor_v in_o thirteen_o fathom_v water_n under_o the_o eastermost_a island_n about_o noon_n the_o fleet_n weigh_v to_o get_v more_o towards_o the_o north_n and_o against_o the_o evening_n anchor_v in_o eight_o fathom_v water_n about_o half_a a_o league_n nor-eastand-by-east_n from_o the_o eastermost_a isle_n before_o pakka_n the_o fourteen_o van_n campen_n set_v sail_n again_o with_o a_o nor-nor-east_n wind_n in_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o fathom_n between_o the_o isle_n of_o pakka_n and_o about_o noon_n force_v by_o contrary_a tide_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o seven_o fathom_n towards_o evening_n weigh_v again_o with_o the_o ebb_n he_o let_v fall_v his_o drag_v about_o midnight_n in_o eighteen_o fathom_n gravelly_a ground_n not_o far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o coast_n of_o china_n have_v many_o high_a mountain_n and_o break_a land_n yet_o behind_o they_o very_o pleasant_a and_o fertile_a meadow_n and_o rice-field_n the_o fifteen_o set_v sail_n again_o he_o anchor_v about_o noon_n under_o a_o isle_n in_o thirteen_o fathom_v water_n gravelly_a ground_n about_o canonshot_n from_o shore_n whither_o he_o send_v his_o boat_n to_o see_v for_o water_n from_o hence_o set_v sail_n he_o come_v into_o a_o bay_n behind_o campen_v point_n so_o call_v bay_n from_o himself_o where_o he_o drop_v anchor_n in_o five_o fathom_v water_n there_o be_v a_o convenient_a harbour_n and_o safe_a retreat_n against_o hollow_a sea_n and_o turbulent_a wind_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o this_o point_n lie_v in_o twenty_o six_o degree_n and_o fifty_o one_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n may_v be_v see_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o city_n tikyen_fw-mi or_o tykin_n former_o a_o place_n of_o great_a trade_n but_o late_o destroy_v by_o the_o tartar_n here_o the_o zierikzee_n boat_n be_v send_v ashore_o with_o the_o pilot_n auke_n pieters_n and_o thirteen_o man_n to_o fetch_v water_n near_o the_o shore_n between_o the_o mountain_n appear_v a_o pleasant_a valley_n flourish_v with_o rice_n carrot_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o fruit._n you_o may_v free_o without_o fear_n or_o danger_n sail_n between_o the_o main_a coast_n and_o these_o isle_n yet_o not_o without_o some_o care_n because_o divers_a shoal_n lie_v near_o the_o coast._n the_o eighteen_o be_v saturday_n van_n campen_n set_v sail_n with_o his_o squadron_n the_o wind_n nor-nor-east_n and_o laveer_v it_o between_o campen_v point_n and_o the_o forementioned_a isle_n between_o seven_o and_o thirteen_o fathom_v water_n gravelly_a ground_n they_o discover_v the_o old_a zajer_n isle_n east-nor-east_n four_o or_o five_o league_n distant_a in_o twenty_o seven_o degree_n and_o fifteen_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n and_o about_o noon_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o ten_o fathom_v water_n gravelly_a ground_n in_o the_o night_n set_v sail_n again_o they_o run_v the_o next_o day_n about_o noon_n behind_o campen_v bay_n where_o they_o be_v force_v to_o lie_v till_o friday_n the_o twenty_o four_o by_o contrary_a wind_n tide_n and_o calm_n towards_o night_n the_o finch_n come_v also_o to_o a_o anchor_n there_o friday_n the_o twenty_o four_o the_o ship_n go_v to_o sea_n together_o and_o with_o a_o nor-nor-east_n wind_v endeavour_v to_o sail_v easterly_a but_o be_v drive_v back_o by_o the_o tide_n they_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o eight_o fathom_n and_o have_v the_o north_n point_v of_o the_o island_n with_o breast_n south-west_n and_o the_o old_a zajer_n east_n and_o by_o north._n at_o night_n in_o the_o second_o watch_n when_o the_o tide_n be_v almost_o spend_v they_o weigh_v anchor_n again_o and_o the_o next_o evening_n ride_v in_o eight_o fathom_v water_n have_v the_o chinese_n city_n samzwa_n nor-east_n and_o by_o east_n and_o the_o isle_n old_a zayer_n sou-sou-east_n and_o sou-east_n and_o by_o south_n and_o the_o isle_n with_o breast_n sou-sou-west_n the_o city_n samzwa_n seat_v on_o the_o hang_n of_o a_o mountain_n and_o plant_v round_o samzwa_n about_o with_o high_a tree_n be_v ruin_v by_o the_o tartar_n it_o boast_v a_o safe_a harbour_n for_o ship_n to_o defend_v they_o from_o the_o southern_a and_o northern_a stormy_a season_n the_o hollander_n go_v ashore_o here_o find_v one_o pagode_n or_o temple_n with_o divers_a image_n about_o fifteen_o league_n from_o tinghay_n the_o twenty_o seven_o the_o point_n of_o samzwa_n bear_v westward_o two_o league_n from_o they_o they_o descry_v a_o white_a cliff_n in_o the_o sea_n about_o three_o league_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o three_o isle_n in_o the_o east-nor-east_n and_o by_o observation_n find_v themselves_o at_o noon_n to_o be_v in_o twenty_o seven_o degree_n and_o thirty_o nine_o minute_n northern_a latitude_n in_o the_o evening_n van_fw-mi campen_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n with_o the_o ankeveen_n frigate_n in_o eleven_o fathom_v water_n gravelly_a ground_n but_o the_o high-land_n and_o meliskerk_n frigate_n with_o the_o loenen_n and_o finch_n go_v behind_o the_o isle_n of_o good_a hope_n van_n campen_n in_o the_o night_n the_o tide_n favour_v he_o set_v sail_n again_o and_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o ankeveen_n frigate_n only_o the_o other_o four_o lie_v still_o behind_o the_o isle_n without_o make_v the_o reason_n thereof_o know_v the_o next_o day_n force_v by_o storm_n to_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n again_o in_o ten_o fathom_v water_n he_o be_v drive_v from_o two_o anchor_n towards_o the_o seven_o rock_n a_o little_a southward_n of_o zwatia_n not_o without_o great_a danger_n of_o shipwreck_n the_o city_n zwatia_n lie_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o river_n near_o the_o sea_n and_o also_o ruin_v zwathia_n by_o the_o tartar_n be_v inhabit_v by_o mean_a and_o poor_a people_n which_o be_v very_o slow_a in_o rebuild_v the_o same_o opposite_a to_o the_o nor-west_n side_n of_o the_o river_n lie_v a_o village_n call_v zwatho_n whither_o most_o of_o the_o citizen_n flee_v it_o be_v not_o lay_v waste_n by_o the_o tartar_n the_o first_o of_o january_n van_n campen_n conclude_v upon_o advice_n of_o the_o ship_n council_n by_o force_n of_o a_o storm_n out_o of_o the_o nor-east_n and_o by_o east_n to_o set_v sail_n again_o to_o get_v from_o the_o shore_n so_o that_o he_o drive_v down_o sou-west_n and_o by_o south_n to_o brest-island_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o the_o bay_n behind_o campen_v point_n in_o nine_o fathom_n the_o other_o frigate_n and_o the_o finch_n lay_v still_o at_o anchor_n contrary_a to_o their_o order_n the_o three_o the_o ankeveen_n frigate_n command_v by_o jacob_n swart_a have_v be_v busy_v about_o get_v his_o anchor_n aboard_o come_v and_o ride_v by_o the_o vice-admiral_n the_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o spy_v in_o the_o sou-sou-west_n between_o seventy_o and_o eighty_o fisher-jonks_a and_o other_o vessel_n stand_v towards_o the_o north_n which_o they_o let_v all_o pass_v about_o the_o evening_n they_o stand_v to_o and_o again_o yet_o be_v get_v out_o of_o sight_n next_o morning_n on_o which_o the_o captain_n auke_n pieters_n be_v command_v to_o go_v ashore_o with_o fifty_o man_n to_o gather_v sallad-herb_n and_o potato_n to_o refresh_v their_o people_n the_o six_o in_o the_o evening_n the_o four_o other_o ship_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n near_o van_n campen_n have_v before_o lie_v behind_o the_o isle_n northward_o of_o the_o river_n zwatia_n the_o eight_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o spy_v six_o jonk_n fish_v in_o the_o sou-east_n and_o by_o east_n behind_o the_o breast-isle_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n two_o ship_n in_o the_o sou-east_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o pakka_n and_o also_o hear_v the_o report_n of_o several_a cannon_n shot_n from_o thence_o whereupon_o a_o council_n be_v call_v harmans_n symonsz_n commander_n of_o the_o high_a land_n frigate_n be_v send_v thither_o with_o order_n that_o when_o he_o come_v to_o they_o he_o shall_v fire_v five_o gun_n one_o after_o another_o if_o he_o need_v van_n campen_n assistance_n if_o not_o to_o fire_v none_o but_o come_v back_o to_o the_o fleet._n against_o the_o evening_n the_o high-land_n frigate_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n south-west_n and_o by_o south_n three_o league_n
distant_a from_o the_o fleet._n the_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o see_v above_o twenty_o fisher-jonks_a near_o the_o shore_n of_o pakka_n who_o be_v put_v to_o sea_n to_o fish_n but_o not_o be_v able_a to_o get_v out_o be_v by_o the_o current_n drive_v towards_o the_o south_n van_n campen_n chase_v they_o between_o the_o island_n yet_o the_o jonk_n by_o their_o swift_a sail_v escape_v he_o in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o hollander_n come_v again_o to_o a_o anchor_n behind_o campen_v point_n in_o nine_o fathom_v water_n about_o a_o small_a canonshot_n from_o the_o shore_n the_o ten_o they_o see_v two_o frigate_n in_o the_o bay_n of_o pakka_n viz._n the_o seahound_n in_o which_o the_o admiral_n bort_n be_v as_o they_o understand_v the_o next_o day_n and_o the_o highland_n which_o on_o the_o eight_o be_v send_v thither_o for_o intelligence_n the_o eleven_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o admiral_n bort_n come_v in_o the_o high-land_n frigate_n to_o a_o anchor_n about_o half_a a_o league_n from_o the_o vice-admiral_n mean_o while_o the_o admiral_n bort_n have_v by_o storm_n take_v the_o fort_n kitat_fw-la lie_v in_o netherlander_n the_o bay_n of_o pakka_n and_o with_o it_o plunder_v all_o the_o town_n village_n and_o hamlet_n be_v twenty_o in_o number_n belong_v thereto_o all_o which_o he_o have_v write_v to_o the_o vice-admiral_n van_fw-mi campen_n the_o ten_o of_o the_o say_a month_n from_o the_o bay_n of_o pakka_n add_v thereto_o that_o have_v he_o not_o be_v detain_v eight_o day_n by_o tempestuous_a wether_n he_o have_v be_v with_o he_o before_o that_o time_n to_o find_v out_o zwathia_n lie_v about_o the_o north_n in_o hope_n there_o to_o find_v several_a trade_n jonk_n the_o same_o day_n harman_n symonsz_n go_v aboard_o the_o vice-admiral_n be_v send_v thither_o by_o the_o admiral_n from_o the_o bay_n of_o pakka_n with_o the_o letter_n beforementioned_a bring_v also_o with_o he_o a_o small_a supply_n of_o fresh_a victual_n which_o be_v equal_o distribute_v among_o the_o ship_n they_o find_v in_o kitat_v nothing_o but_o a_o little_a rice_n salt_n and_o a_o little_a lumber_n beside_o twelve_o woman_n and_o fifteen_o youth_n which_o be_v transport_v for_o servant_n to_o batavia_n the_o hollander_n fall_v upon_o this_o place_n because_o some_o of_o coxinga_n party_n reside_v there_o the_o twelve_o they_o descry_v three_o jonk_n and_o a_o fisher_n boat_n in_o the_o north-east_n one_o of_o they_o be_v without_o a_o mast_n van_n campen_n by_o the_o admiral_n order_n set_v sail_n towards_o they_o with_o five_o ship_n that_o jonk_n which_o have_v lose_v her_o mast_n be_v only_o take_v the_o rest_n escape_v by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o tide_n in_o the_o take_a jonk_n they_o find_v no_o more_o but_o only_a salt_n rice_n and_o wood._n towards_o evening_n the_o frigate_n come_v again_o to_o the_o prize-jonk_a and_o about_o eight_o at_o night_n tow_v she_o along_o with_o they_o to_o campen_v point_n in_o the_o afternoon_n the_o seahound_n and_o high-land_n frigate_n and_o ter-boede_a pink_n come_v up_o to_o the_o vice-admiral_n and_o at_o night_n anchor_v south_n and_o by_o west_n about_o a_o league_n from_o they_o wednesday_n be_v the_o thirteen_o the_o ter-boede_a be_v send_v from_o the_o fleet_n to_o the_o river_n hoksieu_n there_o to_o stay_v till_o van_n campen_n squadron_n come_v back_o from_o the_o north._n against_o noon_n the_o overveen_n frigate_n come_v out_o of_o kitat-bay_n near_o the_o fleet_n and_o turn_v up_o northerly_a in_o the_o afternoon_n be_v force_v by_o contrary_a wind_n to_o lie_v in_o seven_o fathom_v water_n about_o midnight_n the_o fleet_n weigh_v anchor_n and_o hear_v several_a cannon_n fire_v and_o van_n campen_n fear_v some_o of_o the_o frigate_n to_o be_v run_v ashore_o send_v his_o boat_n thither_o and_o find_v the_o calf_n to_o be_v drive_v very_o near_o the_o shore_n on_o which_o the_o high-land_n frigate_n have_v also_o be_v fast_o but_o be_v get_v off_o again_o whereupon_o van_n campen_n return_v ysbrant_n pilot_n to_o the_o admiral_n and_o another_o be_v send_v aboard_o of_o the_o vice-admiral_n to_o inquire_v how_o many_o healthy_a person_n he_o have_v in_o his_o ship_n of_o seaman_n and_o soldier_n and_o what_o number_n of_o seaman_n he_o can_v be_v able_a to_o send_v ashore_o fit_a for_o service_n whereupon_o he_o reply_v about_o thirty_o thursday_n about_o noon_n the_o fleet_n be_v in_o twenty_o seven_o degree_n and_o nineteen_o minute_n northern-latitude_n two_o league_n and_o a_o half_a from_o west_n and_o by_o north_n from_o zwamzwa_n cape_n in_o the_o afternoon_n about_o two_o a_o clock_n the_o fleet_n weigh_v anchor_n again_o and_o in_o the_o morning_n be_v within_o four_o league_n north_n and_o by_o east_n of_o zwatia_n three_o league_n east_n nor-east_n from_o cape_n elephant_n and_o three_o league_n and_o a_o half_a west_n and_o by_o south_n from_o zwamzwa_n about_o noon_n the_o fleet_n force_v by_o contrary_a wind_n and_o tide_n cast_v anchor_n in_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o fathom_n water_n about_o three_o league_n nor-west_n and_o nor-west_n and_o by_o west_n from_o the_o river_n zwatia_n and_o two_o league_n and_o a_o half_a southeast_n and_o by_o east_n from_o cape_n elephant_n where_o ride_v all_o night_n they_o sail_v next_o day_n towards_o the_o north_n and_o soon_o after_o turn_v westward_o up_o the_o river_n of_o zwatia_n where_o the_o vice-admiral_n have_v cruise_v with_o six_o sail_n the_o twenty_o eight_o and_o twenty_o nine_o of_o the_o last_o month_n the_o mark_n whereby_o seaman_n may_v know_v this_o river_n be_v towards_o the_o north_n a_o great_a white_a shelf_n and_o on_o the_o shore_n many_o cliff_n a_o little_a more_o to_o the_o northward_o of_o it_o lie_v two_o island_n behind_o which_o be_v a_o safe_a harbour_n about_o noon_n the_o fleet_n find_v themselves_o in_o twenty_o seven_o degree_n and_o thirty_o five_o minute_n eastward_o from_o the_o south-point_n of_o the_o river_n zwatia_n from_o whence_o sail_v west-south-west_n into_o the_o river_n they_o have_v from_o six_o to_o twenty_o three_o fathom_n water_n be_v the_o shallow_a gravelly_a ground_n and_o with_o the_o same_o course_n they_o come_v before_o zwatia_n where_o they_o cast_v anchor_n in_o seven_o fathom_v water_n about_o a_o musquet-shot_a from_o the_o shore_n on_o which_o the_o short-haired_a chineses_n stand_v with_o red_a flag_n a_o sign_n of_o peace_n by_o they_o as_o the_o white_a be_v with_o we_o in_o great_a company_n expect_v the_o netherlander_n without_o any_o offering_n to_o come_v to_o their_o ship_n this_o continue_v a_o whole_a hour_n when_o the_o admiral_n bort_n command_v the_o gun_n to_o be_v fire_v upon_o the_o town_n the_o chineses_n thus_o rude_o salute_v immediate_o let_v fly_v their_o white_a flag_n in_o sign_n of_o war_n and_o shoot_v with_o musket_n and_o blunderbuss_n flourish_v their_o falchion_n and_o scythes_n over_o their_o head_n yet_o betake_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o movable_n which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o city_n to_o flight_n towards_o the_o mountain_n other_o with_o their_o vessel_n run_v up_o the_o river_n whereupon_o the_o admiral_n bort_n command_v the_o vice-admiral_n van_fw-mi campen_n to_o go_v ashore_o with_o eight_o boat_n and_o seven_o shallop_n well_o mane_v and_o arm_v which_o bort_n himself_o promise_v to_o follow_v van_n campen_n land_v without_o any_o resistance_n on_o the_o shore_n find_v the_o city_n rebuilt_a and_o the_o house_n furnish_v with_o table_n chest_n stool_n and_o bench_n beside_o abundance_n of_o thrash_v and_o unthrash_v rice_n call_v bady_n salt_n great_a store_n of_o dry_a and_o salt_n fish_n and_o also_o net_n there_o appear_v seven_o large_a temple_n every_o one_o apart_o in_o a_o pleasant_a grove_n wall_v round_o about_o and_o within_o pave_v with_o blue_a stone_n where_o stand_v many_o humane_a figure_n clothe_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o stuff_n cap_n coat_n breeches_n shoe_n and_o stocking_n all_o as_o alive_a about_o table_n on_o wax_v bench_n or_o stool_n gild_a on_o each_o table_n stand_v two_o large_a square_a vessel_n or_o pot_n wherein_o the_o priest_n burn_v incense_n to_o their_o idol_n with_o perfume_a calambak_n agar_n and_o sandalwood_n which_o yield_v a_o most_o fragrant_a smell_n on_o the_o table_n also_o lie_v four_o piece_n of_o wood_n each_o a_o large_a half_a foot_n long_o round_o on_o the_o top_n and_o flat_a at_o the_o bottom_n which_o to_o know_v future_a event_n they_o throw_v three_o time_n one_o after_o another_o before_o the_o idol_n towards_o evening_n van_n campen_n leave_v the_o shore_n go_v aboard_o again_o with_o all_o his_o man_n load_v with_o the_o best_a plunder_n and_o many_o image_n not_o spoil_v by_o the_o tartar_n here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o many_o native_a chineses_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o tartar_n the_o name_n of_o tartar_n viz._n those_o who_o by_o shave_v off_o
in_o the_o night_n the_o fleet_n reach_v the_o east_n point_v of_o the_o isle_n ainan_n which_o according_a to_o bartholomew_n verwei_n observation_n lie_v much_o more_o northerly_a than_o it_o be_v place_v in_o the_o general_a map_n on_o this_o isle_n lie_v the_o city_n ing_o otherwise_o call_v ciunchew_n be_v fortify_v with_o very_o strong_a wall_n full_a of_o handsome_a building_n and_o well_o seat_v for_o trade_n the_o whole_a island_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n surround_v with_o mountain_n and_o wood_n produce_v great_a plenty_n of_o all_o necessary_n for_o humane_a sustenance_n on_o the_o mountain_n grow_v the_o sweet-smelling_a craine-wood_n and_o likewise_o ebony_n rose_n and_o brasile_v much_o use_v by_o the_o dyer_n through_o all_o china_n there_o be_v also_o many_o indian_a nut_n and_o a_o fruit_n by_o they_o call_v jaca_n which_o grow_v not_o on_o the_o branch_n but_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n among_o other_o there_o also_o grow_v a_o certain_a strange_a herb_n in_o the_o chinese_n tongue_n call_v chitung_n for_o the_o seaman_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o can_v find_v by_o its_o joint_n or_o knob_n in_o what_o month_n and_o how_o many_o storm_n there_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o whole_a year_n say_v the_o few_o joint_n this_o herb_n have_v the_o less_o the_o number_n of_o storm_n will_v be_v and_o likewise_o from_o its_o stalk_n that_o shoot_v out_o of_o the_o joint_n from_o the_o root_n upward_o they_o judge_v in_o what_o month_n it_o will_v be_v tempestuous_a wether_n the_o island_n also_o breed_v many_o heart_n and_o other_o wild_a and_o tame_a beast_n beside_o abundance_n of_o bird_n near_o this_o island_n they_o also_o fish_v for_o pearl_n on_o the_o northern_a shore_n between_o this_o and_o the_o main_a land_n there_o be_v likewise_o a_o very_a strange_a fish_n catch_v here_o with_o four_o eye_n and_o six_o foot_n which_o the_o chineses_n affirm_v produce_v also_o pearl_n there_o be_v yet_o another_o monster_n in_o this_o sea_n who_o head_n resemble_v a_o bird_n all_o the_o rest_n a_o fish_n and_o yield_v as_o they_o say_v several_a precious_a stone_n between_o the_o city_n coacheu_fw-la and_o the_o isle_n of_o hainan_n they_o catch_v some_o sea-crab_n which_o differ_v not_o much_o from_o the_o other_o except_o in_o this_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n into_o the_o air_n they_o be_v turn_v into_o stone_n yet_o still_o keep_v their_o former_a shape_n the_o portuguese_n and_o chineses_n use_v they_o for_o medicine_n against_o burn_a fever_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o this_o isle_n the_o chineses_n catch_v whale_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o do_v at_o greenland_n this_o island_n have_v divers_a mountain_n towards_o the_o south_n side_n whereof_o one_o call_v kinim_n have_v a_o quarry_n of_o red_a marble_n not_o far_o from_o linkao_n a_o little_a town_n there_o lie_v the_o mountain_n pisie_n of_o which_o the_o chineses_n tell_v strange_a fiction_n for_o they_o relate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o stag_n endue_v with_o humane_a reason_n which_o conduct_v the_o islander_n army_n through_o unknown_a way_n and_o bring_v they_o where_o they_o block_v up_o their_o enemy_n that_o come_v from_o cochinchina_n to_o invade_v they_o by_o which_o mean_v they_o obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n and_o on_o the_o same_o place_n erect_v a_o temple_n in_o his_o honor._n eastward_o of_o cincheu_fw-la be_v a_o lake_n where_o a_o city_n stand_v former_o that_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o a_o earthquake_n by_o the_o little_a town_n jai_n rise_v a_o mountain_n say_v to_o be_v so_o lofty_a that_o neither_o wind_n nor_o rain_n reach_v the_o top_n and_o therefore_o call_v hoeifung_a that_o be_v above_o the_o wind._n it_o be_v very_o remarkable_a what_o the_o chineses_n relate_v of_o the_o sea_n near_o the_o town_n cium_o viz._n that_o it_o neither_o ebb_n nor_o flow_v which_o be_v observe_v at_o the_o neighbour_a place_n but_o run_v one_o half_a of_o the_o month_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o west_n the_o city_n of_o ing_o be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a commerce_n in_o which_o there_o be_v three_o market_n every_o day_n one_o of_o which_o be_v hold_v in_o a_o very_a large_a place_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n whither_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o sun_n rise_v divers_a merchant_n resort_v as_o arabian_n turk_n zurat_n malabar_n abyssine_n and_o those_o of_o pegu_n and_o malaya_n beside_o many_o of_o the_o native_a inhabitant_n indian_n and_o portuguese_n after_o this_o market_n be_v end_v which_o continue_v till_o nine_o a_o clock_n begin_v a_o second_o which_o be_v keep_v before_o the_o governor_n palace_n and_o last_v till_o noon_n at_o which_o time_n every_o one_o retire_v home_o to_o their_o dinner_n in_o the_o afternoon_n about_o three_o a_o clock_n the_o three_o market_n begin_v in_o a_o place_n at_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o city_n where_o those_o woman_n for_o the_o female_n drive_v the_o trade_n here_o and_o not_o the_o man_n which_o sell_v several_a sort_n of_o good_n stand_v apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o separate_v from_o one_o another_o first_o stand_v in_o a_o row_n the_o pepper-trader_n next_o those_o that_o sell_v betel_fw-mi leave_n onekka_n water-melon_n and_o anana_n and_o behind_o they_o the_o bookseller_n in_o another_o quarter_n be_v the_o ironmonger_n and_o brazier_n shop_n furnish_v with_o armour_n poniard_n sword_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o weapon_n and_o likewise_o sandalwood_n opposite_a to_o they_o stand_v such_o as_o vend_fw-mi sugar_n honey_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o preserve_v not_o far_o distant_a be_v sell_v white_a black_a red_z yellow_a green_a and_o gray_a bean_n and_o last_o appear_v a_o handsome_a square_n where_o all_o sort_n of_o herb_n either_o for_o food_n or_o physical_a use_n may_v be_v buy_v here_o also_o those_o merchant_n which_o trade_n in_o linen_n and_o other_o commodity_n by_o wholesale_n have_v their_o exchange_n beyond_o which_o be_v a_o market_n for_o poultry_n as_o hen_n duck_n pigeon_n parrot_n and_o other_o bird_n and_o likewise_o of_o cabrito_n or_o goat_n here_o be_v also_o three_o high_a street_n in_o the_o first_o on_o the_o right_a side_n be_v some_o jeweller_n which_o sell_v ruby_n hyacinth_n and_o the_o like_a on_o the_o left_a side_n many_o chinese_n picture-drawer_n intermix_v with_o such_o as_o sell_v divers_a colour_n of_o sowing-silk_n silk_n and_o damask_n stuff_v flannel_n satin_n gold_n wyre_n cloth_n of_o tissue_n porcelain_n wax_v basket_n copper_n basin_n pot_n and_o can_n great_a and_o small_a quicksilver_n chest_n writing-paper_n of_o all_o colour_n almanac_n leaf-gold_n in_o book_n looking-glass_n comb_n spectacle_n brimstone_n chinese_n scymiter_n with_o wax_v scabbard_n china-root_n fan_n and_o other_o trifle_n the_o second_o be_v full_a of_o picture-shop_n the_o three_o be_v only_o for_o private_a use_n pass_v on_o somewhat_o further_o you_o come_v to_o the_o fruit-market_n and_o through_o that_o into_o the_o fishmarket_n and_o from_o thence_o turn_v towards_o the_o left_a side_n to_o the_o shambles_n beyond_o which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a place_n where_o the_o woman_n sell_v by_o retail_n round_o and_o long_a pepper_n white_a and_o black_a clove_n nutmeg_n mace_n cubebs_n cinnamon_n cummin_n ginger_n zedoar_n sandalwood_n rhubarb_n galanga_n anniseed_n and_o the_o like_a on_o the_o right_a side_n be_v the_o rice-market_n close_o by_o which_o the_o place_n where_o they_o sell_v pot_n bag_n mat_n and_o salt_n and_o opposite_a to_o it_o on_o the_o left_a side_n oil_n the_o first_o of_o march_n the_o fleet_n sail_v by_o tinhosa_n the_o second_o by_o the_o cape_n de_fw-fr march_n avarelle_n on_o the_o three_o they_o pass_v over_o the_o garden_n of_o holland_n breda_n and_o ackersloot_n sands_n lie_v on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o paracelle_v the_o four_o they_o sail_v by_o candour_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o anchor_v at_o the_o isle_n of_o timon_n the_o eight_o be_v public_o read_v a_o order_n of_o the_o council_n by_o which_o it_o be_v command_v that_o none_o either_o there_o or_o at_o batavia_n shall_v sell_v any_o of_o the_o chinese_n child_n which_o the_o officer_n soldiers_z or_o seaman_n have_v take_v either_o to_o moor_n or_o heathen_n and_o for_o the_o better_a prevention_n thereof_o it_o be_v order_v that_o they_o shall_v all_o be_v number_v which_o office_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o peter_n suskens_n captain_n adrian_n mouldpenny_n secretary_n henry_n ysbrand_n and_o john_n renaldus_n this_o order_n be_v verbatim_o as_o follow_v since_o there_o be_v many_o chinese_n child_n as_o well_o female_n as_o male_n in_o the_o fleet_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o officer_n seaman_n and_o soldier_n who_o we_o fear_v they_o may_v sell_v either_o here_o at_o poele_n timon_n or_o when_o they_o come_v to_o batavia_n either_o to_o idolater_n or_o mahometan_n which_o be_v neither_o fit_v nor_o lawful_a
other_o silk_n which_o he_o much_o scruple_v at_o fear_v lest_o it_o may_v be_v discover_v yet_o if_o they_o will_v faithful_o promise_v not_o to_o speak_v of_o any_o such_o thing_n or_o make_v mention_n thereof_o at_o peking_n he_o will_v deliver_v they_o some_o which_o the_o hollander_n on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o much_o scruple_v they_o break_v off_o far_a discourse_n and_o so_o part_v the_o next_o morning_n they_o go_v again_o to_o the_o factor_n about_o the_o same_o business_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o before_o their_o journey_n to_o peking_n the_o hopou_n must_v make_v all_o thing_n even_o that_o the_o tiger_n be_v unlade_v must_v go_v again_o to_o netherlands_n haven_n and_o the_o alphen_n will_v also_o be_v sudden_o deliver_v therefore_o they_o must_v now_o either_o receive_v money_n or_o silk_n to_o divide_v and_o lade_v into_o the_o ship_n moreover_o as_o they_o pass_v by_o they_o call_v at_o the_o viceroy_n and_o ask_v he_o when_o his_o highness_n will_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o permit_v the_o ambassador_n to_o come_v and_o confer_v with_o he_o about_o his_o addressing_z himself_n to_o the_o court._n whereupon_o the_o prime_a factor_n seem_v to_o be_v somewhat_o dissatisfy_v ask_v if_o ever_o they_o remain_v in_o their_o debt_n that_o the_o hopou_n shall_v so_o much_o press_v their_o settle_n and_o make_v even_o of_o account_n before_o he_o go_v to_o peking_n with_o many_o other_o discourse_n to_o the_o like_a purpose_n yet_o at_o last_o promise_v they_o shall_v have_v money_n the_o next_o morning_n it_o lie_v ready_a for_o they_o with_o this_o answer_n the_o netherlander_n take_v their_o leave_n and_o as_o they_o pass_v by_o go_v to_o the_o viceroy_n court_n who_o send_v they_o word_n that_o the_o ambassador_n may_v within_o two_o day_n come_v and_o speak_v with_o he_o about_o the_o embassy_n mean_o while_o two_o mandarin_n come_v to_o the_o lodge_n to_o tell_v the_o ambassador_n from_o the_o general_n that_o he_o must_v make_v himself_o ready_a for_o his_o departure_n at_o far_a in_o seven_o day_n demand_v a_o list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n and_o number_n of_o the_o pack_n chest_n and_o other_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o go_v with_o he_o which_o immediate_o be_v deliver_v to_o they_o journey_n in_o the_o morning_n be_v the_o nineteen_o four_o mandarin_n come_v to_o the_o lodge_n two_o send_v from_o the_o general_n and_o two_o from_o the_o viceroy_n to_o drink_v to_o the_o ambassador_n health_n and_o good_a success_n in_o their_o journey_n and_o at_o peking_n also_o inform_v they_o how_o they_o shall_v carry_v themselves_o there_o and_o also_o two_o interpreter_n jenko_n and_o liulako_n which_o come_v with_o the_o mandarin_n be_v send_v by_o their_o highness_n to_o observe_v the_o hollander_n transaction_n nay_o they_o be_v to_o do_v nothing_o without_o their_o advice_n because_o they_o know_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n and_o also_o what_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v or_o otherwise_o the_o netherlander_v willing_a to_o be_v lead_v by_o they_o answer_v that_o they_o will_v endeavour_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o give_v the_o viceroy_n and_o general_n satisfaction_n whereupon_o the_o mandarin_n take_v their_o leave_n be_v present_v each_o of_o they_o with_o a_o piece_n of_o crown_n serge._n the_o merchant_n harthouwer_n have_v a_o write_a order_n give_v he_o according_a to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o govern_v himself_o during_o the_o ambassador_n absence_n and_o likewise_o the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o stay_v with_o he_o in_o hoksieu_n the_o twenty_o in_o the_o morning_n after_o all_o their_o good_n and_o necessary_n be_v hoksieu_n ship_v in_o thirty_o eight_o bark_n they_o go_v away_o with_o the_o flood_n and_o come_v about_o noon_n to_o hoksantiouw_v bridge_n two_o league_n distant_a from_o lamthay_n the_o suburb_n of_o hoksieu_n where_o they_o find_v the_o vessel_n with_o their_o mandarin_n and_o guide_n lie_v at_o anchor_n here_o the_o netherlander_n be_v force_v to_o stay_v till_o all_o their_o bark_n come_v thither_o harthouwer_n and_o some_o other_o person_n which_o have_v accompany_v the_o ambassador_n to_o this_o place_n return_v in_o the_o evening_n they_o be_v no_o soon_o go_v but_o several_a mandarin_n come_v to_o ask_v the_o netherlander_n peking_n how_o many_o their_o train_n consist_v of_o be_v two_o and_o thirty_o whereof_o five_o be_v negro_n boy_n to_o which_o they_o reply_v that_o neither_o the_o viceroy_n nor_o general_n will_v suffer_v above_o twenty_o four_o person_n in_o all_o to_o go_v because_o it_o be_v write_v to_o the_o emperor_n so_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o afternoon_n about_o four_o a_o clock_n the_o hollander_n be_v twenty_o four_o in_o journey_n number_n that_o belong_v to_o several_a office_n go_v at_o the_o flood_n with_o about_o fifty_o bark_n westerly_a up_o the_o river_n min_n and_o come_v in_o the_o evening_n about_o seven_o a_o clock_n to_o a_o isle_n lie_v about_o a_o canonshot_n from_o the_o village_n call_v unwono_n where_o they_o stay_v that_o night_n be_v get_v a_o league_n to_o the_o westward_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o at_o daybreak_n they_o set_v sail_n again_o and_o about_o nine_o a_o clock_n pass_v howtong_v a_o village_n lie_v on_o the_o rightside_n of_o the_o river_n in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o sail_v by_o petjong_a hongia_n and_o tiksoya_n on_o the_o same_o shore_n they_o come_v in_o the_o dusk_n of_o the_o evening_n before_o congimon_n have_v that_o day_n by_o row_v and_o sail_v get_v five_o league_n more_o to_o the_o westward_n all_o the_o forementioned_a village_n be_v thick_o build_v with_o house_n that_o be_v little_o better_a than_o our_o hut_n or_o hovel_z but_o the_o adjacent_a field_n abound_v with_o rice_n and_o store_n of_o other_o grain_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o proceed_v the_o wind_n still_o favour_v they_o and_o about_o nine_o a_o clock_n pass_v by_o binkin_n a_o village_n by_o some_o call_v mince_v three_o league_n from_o congimon_n stand_v behind_o a_o hill_n a_o little_a up_o in_o the_o country_n on_o the_o left-side_n of_o the_o river_n min._n this_o town_n be_v adorn_v with_o fair_a building_n and_o a_o high_a steeple_n which_o appear_v with_o its_o spiry_n top_n above_o the_o mountain_n and_o see_v by_o all_o those_o that_o pass_v by_o it_o in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o have_v in_o view_n anike_n siaivang_v and_o twavigh_a the_o first_o of_o which_o town_n lie_v on_o the_o right_n and_o the_o other_o two_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o last_o be_v about_o three_o league_n from_o binkin_n at_o four_o after_o noon_n they_o arrive_v at_o chukaw_n where_o they_o rest_v that_o night_n to_o get_v coely_n to_o tow_n their_o boat_n because_o the_o stream_n run_v very_o slack_a have_v that_o day_n make_v six_o league_n and_o a_o half_a more_o westerly_a the_o verges_z of_o the_o river_n here_o be_v nothing_o but_o hilly_a and_o barren_a cliff_n the_o twenty_o four_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o wind_n at_o north-east_n they_o get_v two_o coely_n for_o every_o vessel_n and_o go_v on_o their_o journey_n about_o eight_o a_o clock_n pass_v by_o caukawa_n a_o village_n on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o river_n a_o league_n from_o chukaw_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n land_a at_o poutcham_n where_o they_o see_v some_o decay_a house_n have_v that_o day_n gain_v though_o with_o no_o small_a danger_n of_o rock_n and_o strong_a water-falls_a three_o league_n the_o next_o morning_n be_v the_o twenty_o five_o they_o leave_v poutcham_n and_o about_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n pass_v by_o tiongopan_n and_o junchiam_fw-la both_o lie_v on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o river_n the_o last_o be_v two_o league_n distant_a from_o poutcham_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o come_v over_o against_o ukekaun_n near_o a_o watch-house_n have_v not_o get_v above_o three_o league_n all_o that_o day_n because_o of_o the_o shoal_n and_o contrary_a current_n the_o twenty_o six_o in_o the_o morning_n put_v forward_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o over_o shoal_n and_o rock_n which_o by_o the_o violent_a precipe_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o stream_n seem_v very_o dreadful_a and_o not_o without_o imminent_a danger_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o bark_n in_o which_o the_o comptroller_n ruwenort_n be_v which_o row_v about_o as_o they_o suppose_v for_o advantage_n run_v on_o a_o rock_n and_o sink_v immediate_o yet_o most_o of_o the_o good_n be_v save_v though_o weâ—…_n in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o reach_v kantang_n and_o poinpang_n village_n stand_v on_o the_o right_a side_n go_v up_o and_o in_o the_o evening_n land_a near_o a_o watch-house_n call_v bokkay_n where_o they_o repose_v that_o night_n have_v go_v but_o two_o league_n and_o a_o half_a that_o day_n and_o with_o great_a trouble_n the_o twenty_o seven_o about_o daybreak_n they_o weigh_v and_o
in_o the_o morning_n go_v on_o far_a and_o pass_v through_o the_o village_n laytschem_n they_o arrive_v at_o luesinga_n in_o the_o evening_n where_o drop_v anchor_n they_o stay_v all_o night_n to_o get_v fresh_a coely_n to_o tow_n their_o vessel_n with_o which_o they_o come_v that_o day_n but_o three_o league_n because_o of_o the_o slow_a progress_n of_o the_o emperor_n bark_n the_o four_o leave_v luesinga_n they_o come_v after_o they_o have_v be_v tow_v through_o the_o village_n call_v sucouw_v to_o the_o city_n tanyang_n in_o the_o afternoon_n sail_v along_o tanyang_n the_o wall_n thereof_o to_o the_o east_n suburb_n where_o they_o stay_v that_o night_n to_o get_v new_a coely_n have_v that_o day_n sail_v and_o be_v tow_v in_o a_o northerly_a course_n three_o league_n the_o five_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o set_v forth_o again_o with_o fresh_a coely_n and_o leave_v the_o city_n tanyang_n pass_v by_o a_o lake_n which_o by_o three_o sluice_n empty_v her_o water_n into_o this_o channel_n in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o come_v to_o a_o little_a village_n call_v hongunpek_v where_o they_o spend_v some_o time_n in_o rest_v themselves_o be_v much_o tire_v by_o slippery_a way_n and_o the_o wind_n be_v against_o the_o vessel_n who_o high_a building_n have_v the_o great_a force_n of_o they_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v eat_v they_o go_v away_o again_o and_o in_o the_o evening_n arrive_v at_o the_o village_n singfon_n where_o they_o be_v force_v by_o tempestuous_a wether_n to_o drop_v anchor_n have_v that_o day_n by_o several_a course_n be_v tow_v two_o league_n and_o a_o half_a the_o six_o in_o the_o morning_n leave_v singhfon_n they_o see_v several_a stone_n oven_n about_o noon_n pass_v by_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n sinkiang_n or_o chinkiang_n they_o drop_v chinkiang_n anchor_n at_o the_o north_n suburb_n to_o make_v preparation_n for_o their_o go_v up_o the_o nank_a stream_n or_o river_n kiang_n and_o likewise_o as_o their_o mandarine_a guide_n say_v to_o exchange_v some_o bark_n have_v this_o day_n be_v tow_v about_o two_o league_n the_o seven_o in_o the_o morning_n several_a tartar_n mandarin_n come_v to_o compliment_v the_o ambassador_n and_o bid_v he_o welcome_a whilst_o he_o entertain_v they_o with_o a_o glass_n of_o wine_n one_o of_o they_o after_o his_o departure_n send_v the_o the_o ambassador_n a_o porker_n a_o goat_n and_o some_o fruit_n which_o he_o thankful_o receive_v and_o in_o return_n send_v he_o some_o counterfeit_a pearl_n which_o he_o will_v else_o have_v buy_v the_o ambassador_n governor_n be_v also_o by_o a_o mandarin_n invite_v to_o dinner_n with_o the_o governor_n of_o that_o place_n whither_o he_o go_v in_o the_o afternoon_n another_o mandarin_n come_v from_o the_o forementioned_a governor_n with_o horse_n to_o fetch_v he_o with_o putman_n the_o secretary_n and_o all_o his_o retinue_n except_o noble_a who_o can_v not_o go_v because_o of_o his_o indisposition_n and_o come_v to_o the_o governor_n they_o be_v courteous_o receive_v and_o welcome_v this_o lord_n gaze_v so_o exceed_o upon_o the_o netherlands_n ambassador_n and_o his_o retinue_n that_o he_o forget_v his_o eat_v and_o drink_v by_o which_o mean_v also_o no_o discourse_n happen_v among_o they_o of_o any_o remark_n so_o that_o the_o netherlander_n after_o a_o civil_a entertainment_n take_v their_o leave_n in_o the_o evening_n the_o interpreter_n jenko_n and_o liulako_n come_v to_o tell_v the_o ambassador_n that_o they_o have_v a_o second_o time_n be_v send_v for_o to_o the_o forementioned_a governor_n who_o ask_v they_o for_o the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o emperor_n present_n which_o as_o far_o as_o they_o know_v they_o have_v give_v he_o a_o account_n of_o in_o write_v whereat_o he_o be_v exceed_o amaze_v say_v that_o without_o doubt_n they_o will_v be_v very_o acceptable_a moreover_o he_o ask_v they_o if_o the_o ambassador_n have_v no_o blood-coral_n pistol_n sword-blade_n counterfeit_a pearl_n and_o the_o like_a because_o he_o will_v willing_o buy_v some_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v please_v to_o speak_v to_o the_o ambassador_n which_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o netherlander_n and_o observe_v that_o this_o be_v a_o tartar_n and_o a_o man_n of_o great_a quality_n who_o in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n bear_v the_o command_n over_o a_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v much_o for_o their_o advantage_n at_o peking_n they_o judge_v it_o convenient_a in_o the_o morning_n to_o send_v and_o present_v he_o with_o five_o ell_n and_o a_o half_a of_o stammel_n governor_n five_o of_o sky-coloured_a cloth_n a_o perspective_n glass_n two_o piece_n of_o linen_n one_o string_n of_o amber_n bead_n and_o some_o counterfeit_a pearl_n and_o with_o they_o be_v send_v a_o compliment_a letter_n to_o this_o effect_n the_o ambassador_n be_v extreme_o satisfy_v with_o and_o oblige_v for_o talavja_n or_o his_o lordship_n civility_n and_o desire_v he_o to_o accept_v of_o these_o small_a gift_n as_o a_o token_n of_o friendship_n and_o in_o so_o do_v will_n far_o oblige_v the_o hollander_n captain_n putman_n be_v order_v to_o carry_v the_o governor_n the_o forementioned_a present_n and_o letter_n that_o morning_n but_o see_v he_o come_v early_o ride_v towards_o the_o bark_n so_o that_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o stay_v till_o his_o return_n mean_o while_o the_o ambassador_n son_n go_v with_o the_o pilot_n and_o interpreter_n maurice_n a_o fowl_a on_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n kiang_n the_o governor_n return_v in_o the_o afternoon_n come_v with_o four_o of_o his_o chief_a lord_n to_o see_v the_o ox_n and_o horse_n and_o also_o to_o visit_v the_o ambassador_n protest_v he_o can_v not_o avoid_v wait_v on_o he_o be_v so_o much_o please_v with_o his_o conversation_n whereupon_o the_o ambassador_n call_v for_o his_o music_n with_o the_o pleasure_n of_o which_o he_o seem_v even_o ravish_v after_o which_o be_v entertain_v with_o spanish_a wine_n and_o sweetmeat_n he_o depart_v the_o gift_n design_v for_o the_o governor_n be_v now_o ready_a to_o be_v present_v but_o he_o modest_o refuse_v they_o say_v he_o can_v not_o accept_v of_o they_o as_o yet_o give_v he_o many_o thanks_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n then_o ask_v genko_n and_o liulako_n the_o interpreter_n who_o be_v there_o present_a if_o the_o geveral_a of_o hanksieu_n and_o conbon_n of_o seucheu_fw-la have_v receive_v any_o present_n of_o the_o ambassador_n to_o which_o they_o answer_v that_o the_o general_n of_o hanksieu_n have_v not_o but_o the_o conbon_n of_o sucheu_fw-la be_v please_v to_o cull_v out_o a_o couple_n of_o sword_n whereupon_o he_o a_o second_o time_n refuse_v the_o gift_n but_o add_v that_o if_o any_o sword_n have_v be_v mention_v in_o the_o note_n he_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a of_o they_o wherefore_o the_o ambassador_n after_o his_o departure_n choose_v a_o sword_n from_o a_o peculiar_a parcel_n for_o they_o have_v but_o few_o and_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o pistol_n of_o which_o also_o they_o have_v no_o great_a store_n for_o all_o the_o inquire_n be_v for_o those_o two_o sort_n of_o arm_n add_v a_o carbine_n to_o the_o present_n which_o do_v putman_n go_v a_o second_o time_n to_o the_o governor_n with_o they_o the_o sword_n carbine_n sky-coloured_a cloth_n and_o counterfeit_a pearl_n he_o receive_v but_o the_o rest_n he_o send_v back_o when_o several_a of_o the_o general_n child_n come_v to_o see_v the_o ambassador_n in_o his_o bark_n be_v in_o respect_n to_o their_o parent_n present_v with_o amber_n necklace_n and_o other_o trifle_n after_o the_o netherlander_n have_v stay_v till_o towards_o the_o evening_n wait_v for_o vessel_n to_o ferry_v they_o over_o the_o river_n kiang_n for_o there_o be_v none_o but_o a_o great_a boat_n which_o the_o mandarin_n guide_v hiulauja_n keep_v for_o himself_o under_o pretence_n that_o that_o which_o he_o come_v in_o be_v grow_v leaky_a they_o go_v with_o all_o their_o vessel_n to_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n before_o a_o pagode_n where_o they_o stay_v all_o that_o night_n whilst_o the_o guide_v mandarin_n offer_v a_o goat_n and_o a_o swine_n to_o their_o deity_n before_o which_o as_o they_o say_v they_o dare_v not_o sail_v up_o the_o river_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o go_v into_o the_o pagode_n or_o temple_n carry_v the_o slay_a sacrifice_n to_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o altar_n when_o the_o priest_n at_o their_o approach_n fall_v devout_o upon_o his_o knee_n and_o begin_v to_o mutter_v and_o pray_v to_o himself_o in_o the_o temple_n be_v paint_v red_a hang_v several_a lamp_n which_o burn_v night_n and_o day_n for_o the_o decease_a soul_n on_o one_o side_n of_o the_o altar_n stand_v a_o trough_n wherein_o they_o lay_v the_o victim_n and_o on_o the_o other_o a_o rush_n box_n with_o small_a piece_n of_o cane_n which_o be_v the_o sort_n or_o lot_n cast_v by_o
thence_o to_o peking_n when_o they_o come_v to_o this_o city_n they_o be_v all_o search_v and_o measure_v by_o the_o vice_n roy_n order_n who_o afterward_o send_v they_o to_o the_o court._n in_o this_o suburb_n be_v also_o two_o custom-house_n one_o for_o merchandise_n and_o the_o other_o for_o ship_n but_o not_o for_o the_o emperor_n use_n the_o money_n which_o be_v hereby_o raise_v be_v bestow_v on_o the_o repair_n of_o sluice_n graff_n and_o bank_n near_o several_a water-falls_a yet_o notwithstanding_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o go_v to_o the_o emperor_n exchequer_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o city_n in_o this_o channel_n be_v three_o water-falls_a of_o which_o the_o first_o and_o near_a to_o the_o river_n hoai_n be_v the_o most_o troublesome_a because_o out_o of_o this_o river_n the_o water_n come_v with_o great_a force_n which_o be_v stop_v by_o nine_o great_a bank_n that_o it_o may_v not_o overflow_v the_o whole_a country_n not_o far_o from_o haoigan_n the_o netherlander_v pass_v by_o pantja_n and_o several_a other_o village_n and_o also_o by_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o emperor_n jonk_n lade_v with_o tributary_n good_n in_o the_o evening_n they_o arrive_v at_o zinkhiunzoe_n where_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v by_o a_o sluice_n have_v by_o noon_n be_v tow_v almost_o three_o league_n the_o twenty_o five_o about_o noon_n leave_v namemio_n they_o cross_v the_o yellow_a river_n river_n which_o run_v southeast_n and_o north-west_n by_o the_o forementioned_a village_n to_o the_o western_a shore_n on_o which_o the_o coely_n be_v land_a opposite_a to_o the_o village_n singho_n and_o then_o tow_v they_o north-north-west_n up_o the_o yellow_a river_n till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o village_n beforementioned_a where_o they_o stay_v for_o fresh_a men._n mean_o while_o a_o siampan_n or_o boat_n come_v aboard_o with_o a_o priest_n and_o two_o person_n weather-maker_n call_v themselves_o magician_n or_o cunning-man_n one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o bodkin_n stick_v through_o his_o cheek_n and_o continual_o shake_v their_o body_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v possess_v which_o they_o make_v the_o poor_a people_n believe_v also_o tell_v the_o man_n in_o the_o ambassador_n vessel_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a wind_n the_o next_o day_n and_o a_o successful_a voyage_n whereupon_o the_o master_n who_o stand_v quake_v before_o they_o give_v they_o some_o silver_n which_o be_v all_o they_o desire_v and_o also_o some_o gold_n and_o silver_n paper_n which_o he_o entreat_v they_o to_o offer_v to_o their_o deity_n van_n hoorn_v also_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o they_o give_v they_o some_o money_n there_o be_v many_o of_o these_o sort_n of_o people_n in_o china_n which_o by_o strange_a gesture_n and_o scourge_v of_o themselves_o after_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n so_o get_v alm_n from_o the_o charity_n of_o the_o people_n some_o lay_v red-hot_a cinder_n on_o their_o bald_a head_n where_o they_o let_v they_o burn_v so_o juglâ—…rs_n long_o till_o the_o stench_n of_o the_o broil_v offend_v the_o spectator_n whilst_o they_o by_o cry_v wring_v of_o their_o hand_n and_o the_o like_a endure_v so_o great_a torment_n move_v all_o that_o be_v present_a to_o a_o charitable_a benevolence_n there_o accustom_v also_o in_o the_o chief_a city_n and_o place_n of_o great_a commerce_n especial_o at_o annual_a fair_n whole_a company_n of_o blind_a beggar_n which_o at_o the_o utter_n of_o some_o word_n which_o they_o mutter_v strike_v themselves_o so_o violent_o with_o a_o sharp_a and_o cut_a stone_n on_o their_o breast_n that_o sometime_o the_o blood_n trickle_v down_o their_o belly_n other_o knock_v their_o forehead_n one_o against_o another_o with_o such_o violence_n that_o they_o seem_v to_o crack_v one_o another_o skull_n which_o they_o continue_v till_o faint_v they_o fall_v in_o a_o swoon_n unless_o prevent_v by_o a_o considerable_a alms._n some_o again_o lie_v along_o on_o the_o ground_n beat_v their_o head_n against_o the_o stone_n till_o they_o have_v great_a swell_n as_o big_a as_o egg_n upon_o their_o forehead_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o other_o idle_a people_n in_o china_n who_o by_o several_a cheat_n maintain_v themselves_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o charitable_a person_n the_o beggar_n among_o other_o go_v up_o and_o down_o in_o company_n as_o our_o gipsy_n who_o for_o their_o debauch_a living_n be_v account_v as_o the_o most_o infamous_a of_o the_o nation_n most_o of_o they_o be_v deform_v either_o bear_v so_o or_o else_o make_v so_o wilful_o by_o their_o parent_n in_o their_o infancy_n with_o incredible_a torture_n for_o there_o be_v some_o with_o wry_a neck_n or_o mouth_n crook_n back_n long_o hook_a nose_n or_o squint_a eye_n and_o lame_a arm_n or_o leg_n there_o be_v likewise_o many_o mountebank_n who_o use_v several_a wild_a beast_n especial_o tiger_n make_v tame_a by_o degree_n on_o which_o to_o the_o admiration_n of_o the_o beholder_n they_o sit_v and_o ride_v through_o many_o city_n and_o village_n which_o walk_v along_o the_o street_n very_o soft_o with_o a_o branch_n in_o its_o mouth_n which_o hold_v wide_o open_a be_v very_o fearful_a to_o look_v upon_o beside_o his_o tail_n which_o he_o swing_v to_o and_o fro_o yet_o hurt_v none_o the_o rider_n who_o know_v without_o either_o bit_n or_o bridle_n to_o govern_v the_o tiger_n only_o by_o move_v his_o body_n and_o foot_n have_v a_o wide_a coat_n over_o he_o under_o clothes_n with_o sleeve_n so_o large_a that_o they_o hang_v down_o half_a way_n to_o the_o calf_n of_o his_o leg_n over_o his_o right_a shoulder_n come_v a_o girdle_n which_o be_v make_v fast_o under_o his_o left_a arm_n in_o manner_n like_o a_o scarf_n in_o his_o left_a hand_n he_o grasp_v a_o sword_n with_o which_o he_o cut_v the_o air_n and_o now_o wave_v it_o over_o his_o head_n and_o then_o sideways_o cry_v and_o extol_v like_o our_o stage-doctor_n his_o balsam_n unguent_n and_o plaster_n good_a against_o all_o wound_n and_o distemper_n whatsoever_o this_o mountebank_n be_v general_o accompany_v with_o many_o deform_a people_n some_o follow_v he_o on_o crutch_n other_o with_o rattle_n most_o of_o they_o go_v naked_a other_o again_o wear_v wide_a coat_n full_a of_o patch_n of_o divers_a colour_n and_o stuff_n other_o which_o be_v strange_a to_o behold_v have_v stiff_a wing_n on_o their_o temple_n on_o each_o side_n of_o their_o head_n it_o be_v late_o in_o the_o afternoon_n before_o fresh_a toer_n come_v from_o the_o village_n singo_n nevertheless_o the_o netherlander_n go_v forward_o pass_v by_o sinkiazuan_n and_o about_o night_n arrive_v at_o another_o small_a village_n contain_v about_o ten_o or_o twelve_o house_n call_v joupou_n where_o they_o drop_v anchor_n have_v that_o day_n be_v tow_v but_o two_o league_n and_o a_o half_a the_o twenty_o six_z they_o go_v by_o break_n of_o day_n from_o joupou_n and_o come_v have_v pass_v conghiveao_n tsantzan_n and_o govetchia_n the_o two_o first_o on_o the_o east_n and_o the_o last_o on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o a_o river_n about_o a_o canonshot_n southward_o from_o the_o city_n taujenjeen_v where_o they_o be_v force_v to_o stay_v for_o fresh_a coely_n have_v that_o day_n gain_v taujenjeen_v three_o league_n and_o a_o quarter_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o yellow_a river_n taujenjeen_v otherwise_o call_v taoyven_v situate_a on_o the_o western_a shore_n of_o the_o yellow_a river_n be_v surround_v with_o broad_a and_o strong_a mud_n or_o earthen_a wall_n fortify_v above_o with_o stone_n breast-work_n the_o twenty_o seven_o they_o proceed_v on_o their_o journey_n with_o fresh_a toer_n and_o leave_v the_o city_n taujenjeen_v go_v on_o easterly_n and_o at_o noon_n pass_v by_o suytsien_n lie_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o yellow_a river_n and_o also_o by_o divers_a rustic_n house_n which_o stand_v on_o each_o side_n thereof_o at_o noon_n they_o come_v to_o a_o nameless_a hamlet_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o house_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o stream_n where_o they_o stay_v all_o night_n because_o the_o mandarin_n it_o beginning_n to_o blow_v somewhat_o hard_o dare_v not_o venture_v further_o this_o day_n they_o be_v get_v about_o three_o league_n onward_o of_o their_o journey_n the_o next_o morning_n be_v the_o twenty_o eight_o they_o reach_v the_o village_n goesjan_a pojancho_n and_o gousuntu_n the_o one_o on_o the_o east_n and_o two_o last_o on_o the_o western_a shore_n of_o the_o stream_n in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o arrive_v at_o tsinse_a where_o they_o lie_v still_o expect_v fresh_a coely_n be_v get_v three_o league_n and_o a_o half_a that_o day_n on_o several_a course_n somewhat_o easterly_a from_o tsinse_n appear_v a_o fair_a castle_n within_o a_o wall_n which_o towards_o the_o north_n take_v in_o a_o mount_n the_o twenty_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n weigh_v from_o tsinse_n they_o come_v have_v sail_v a_o league_n westerly_n to_o kousango_n a_o
village_n where_o the_o channel_n call_v jun_n take_v its_o beginning_n and_o discharge_v its_o water_n through_o a_o sluice_n viz._n this_o channel_n jun_n begin_v on_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o the_o province_n of_o peking_n in_o the_o territory_n hoaiganfu_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n socien_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o yellow_a river_n out_o of_o which_o the_o ship_n that_o go_v to_o all_o place_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o channel_n jun_n which_o spread_v itself_o north-west_n from_o thence_o through_o the_o second_o county_n jencheufu_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xantung_a to_o the_o city_n cine_v southward_o of_o the_o lake_n nanyang_n then_o through_o those_o of_o tungchunfu_n and_o through_o the_o nanyang_n and_o last_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o territory_n it_o disembogue_n in_o the_o river_n guei_n which_o separate_v the_o province_n of_o xantung_n and_o peking_n but_o because_o this_o channel_n in_o many_o place_n be_v too_o shallow_a for_o vessel_n of_o burden_n there_o be_v above_o twenty_o sluice_n which_o they_o call_v tungoa_n build_v artificial_o with_o stone_n every_o sluice_n have_v a_o large_a water-gate_n which_o be_v open_v when_o any_o small_a boat_n or_o vessel_n be_v to_o pass_v and_o strong_o bar_v up_o with_o post_n and_o plank_n to_o keep_v up_o the_o water_n these_o forementioned_a gate_n be_v open_v with_o a_o engine_n or_o wheelwork_n with_o little_a trouble_n to_o let_v the_o water_n through_o and_o so_o from_o one_o to_o another_o till_o they_o have_v pass_v through_o like_o the_o sluice_n at_o our_o new_a river_n at_o guildford_n but_o half_a way_n before_o they_o come_v to_o the_o city_n cine_v they_o let_v as_o much_o water_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n usianghoe_n or_o can_v through_o a_o very_a great_a water-gate_n as_o they_o have_v occasion_n for_o they_o lock_v it_o again_o that_o the_o lake_n may_v not_o be_v quite_o exhaust_v when_o the_o ship_n come_v to_o the_o lake_n change_v they_o cross_v it_o not_o but_o go_v with_o great_a ease_n along_o a_o channel_n make_v near_o the_o side_n and_o confine_v with_o two_o broad_a bank_n at_o every_o water-gate_n be_v people_n which_o for_o small_a consideration_n pull_v the_o vessel_n through_o with_o rope_n in_o this_o manner_n the_o ship_n go_v out_o of_o the_o yellow_a river_n to_o peking_n certain_o if_o the_o european_a builder_n or_o layer_n of_o watercourse_n do_v come_v along_o this_o channel_n jun_n and_o behold_v the_o thickness_n and_o height_n of_o the_o bank_n on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o stately_a water-gate_n which_o be_v also_o of_o freestone_n or_o the_o firmness_n of_o the_o work_n they_o will_v just_o admire_v the_o contrivance_n and_o art_n of_o the_o chinese_n in_o this_o their_o way_n of_o aqueduct_v not_o to_o be_v parallel_v by_o the_o prime_a piece_n of_o the_o best_a master_n in_o europe_n after_o all_o the_o boat_n be_v tow_v through_o the_o forementioned_a water-gate_n they_o sail_v up_o the_o channel_n jun_n in_o a_o northerly_a course_n with_o a_o fair_a wind_n by_o the_o village_n mochoctan_n and_o uwtaotchou_fw-mi the_o first_o on_o the_o west_n and_o the_o last_o on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o channel_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n come_v to_o maulovao_n on_o the_o western_a shore_n have_v this_o day_n wrought_v out_o six_o league_n and_o a_o half_a here_o they_o they_o be_v force_v to_o exchange_v their_o coely_n because_o the_o other_o that_o come_v from_o sinse_a a_o place_n two_o league_n and_o a_o half_a distance_n from_o thence_o have_v go_v their_o stage_n van_fw-mi hoorn_v no_o way_n satisfy_v with_o these_o delay_n tell_v the_o mandarin_n guide_n that_o stay_v they_o ought_v to_o have_v send_v coely_v before_o that_o they_o may_v have_v be_v ready_a against_o his_o come_n thither_o and_o then_o rehearse_v the_o long_a time_n which_o he_o have_v already_o spend_v when_o as_o they_o may_v have_v finish_v their_o journey_n in_o six_o week_n all_o which_o say_v he_o you_o can_v scarce_o answer_v in_o peking_n if_o the_o emperor_n present_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n damnify_v which_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o thirty_o at_o noon_n no_o coely_n come_v they_o go_v with_o some_o soldier_n into_o the_o country_n to_o press_v some_o of_o the_o rustic_n which_o be_v do_v so_o leisurely_o that_o it_o be_v almost_o night_n before_o they_o get_v from_o maulovao_n and_o sail_v the_o whole_a night_n though_o with_o a_o slow_a pace_n because_o their_o vessel_n often_o rake_v upon_o the_o sand._n in_o the_o morning_n the_o first_o of_o may_v they_o pass_v by_o kiakio_n and_o sankomiao_n two_o decay_a may._n village_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o channel_n somewhat_o up_o into_o the_o country_n and_o about_o noon_n pass_v by_o thoetsuang_n beyond_o which_o they_o lie_v still_o a_o little_a while_n till_o their_o toer_n have_v dine_v then_o go_v on_o again_o they_o arrive_v in_o the_o evening_n at_o a_o small_a village_n call_v sjousincha_fw-mi and_o anchor_v before_o a_o water-gate_n have_v since_o the_o last_o night_n gain_v six_o league_n in_o several_a course_n the_o second_o in_o the_o morning_n about_o nine_o a_o clock_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o water-gate_n before_o which_o they_o lie_v the_o night_n before_o be_v hinder_v there_o by_o a_o strong_a north-west_n wind._n in_o the_o afternoon_n come_v to_o twansingiao_n they_o again_o lie_v before_o one_o of_o the_o water-gate_n till_o the_o wind_n be_v something_o abate_v whilst_o they_o lie_v there_o one_o of_o the_o emperor_n bark_n lade_v with_o tributary_n good_n just_a to_o the_o northward_o of_o the_o village_n be_v accidental_o set_v on_o fire_n but_o soon_o quench_v only_o burn_v her_o stern_a and_o very_o little_a of_o her_o lade_n towards_o evening_n they_o pass_v the_o forementioned_a water-gate_n and_o sail_v in_o the_o moonshine_n through_o singhjamiao_n and_o its_o water-gate_n and_o about_o midnight_n anchor_v before_o wansensua_n have_v that_o day_n gain_v but_o a_o league_n and_o a_o half_a about_o daylight_n they_o get_v through_o the_o forementioned_a sluice_n and_o at_o noon_n arrive_v at_o milanchia_n where_o they_o be_v to_o pass_v another_o but_o because_o the_o wind_n blow_v very_o hard_o they_o cast_v anchor_n before_o it_o this_o village_n of_o milanchia_n separate_v the_o province_n of_o nank_v from_o that_o of_o xantung_n be_v seat_v on_o their_o border_n against_o the_o evening_n the_o wether_n grow_v more_o calm_a they_o go_v with_o their_o vessel_n through_o the_o water-gate_n beyond_o the_o village_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o they_o stay_v have_v the_o whole_a day_n not_o gain_v above_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n and_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o province_n of_o nank_v into_o that_o of_o xantung_n the_o province_n of_o xantung_n be_v the_o four_o of_o the_o northern_a verge_n southeast_n and_o north_n with_o the_o sea_n and_o on_o the_o west_n side_n surround_v with_o river_n in_o the_o north_n it_o border_n upon_o the_o province_n of_o peking_n in_o the_o south_n on_o that_o of_o nank_v from_o which_o separate_v by_o the_o yellow_a river_n the_o remainder_n thereof_o lie_v enclose_v within_o the_o river_n of_o jun_n and_o guei_n the_o four_o in_o the_o morning_n weigh_v again_o they_o pass_v through_o tsingchia_n and_o hanghsuansa_n and_o also_o through_o two_o water-gate_n to_o the_o westward_n or_o behind_o this_o village_n a_o great_a lake_n by_o the_o chineses_n call_v yzianghoe_n take_v its_o beginning_n and_o through_o two_o sluice_n discharge_v water_n into_o those_o of_o jun._n in_o the_o evening_n though_o late_o they_o come_v to_o the_o village_n tzizang_n where_o they_o stay_v all_o night_n be_v get_v three_o league_n and_o a_o half_a far_o in_o several_a course_n that_o day_n the_o five_o about_o daybreak_n they_o go_v forward_o and_o about_o noon_n reach_v jaixinho_n or_o jaxhinno_n a_o little_a town_n consist_v of_o thirty_o six_o house_n all_o build_v like_o fort_n or_o defensive_a tower_n here_o they_o stay_v some_o time_n for_o fresh_a coely_n who_o be_v come_v they_o weigh_v again_o and_o first_o pass_v through_o a_o water-gate_n lie_v in_o the_o forementioned_a jaixinho_n afterward_o through_o tsonoiacha_n and_o two_o water-gate_n more_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o arrive_v at_o maaliaeao_n where_o they_o stay_v all_o night_n have_v gain_v four_o league_n that_o day_n here_o as_o before_z begin_v to_o appear_v a_o lake_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o channel_n the_o country_n to_o the_o hill_n seem_v to_o lie_v thereabouts_o under_o water_n the_o six_o in_o the_o morning_n before_o day_n set_v forward_o again_o they_o pass_v village_n through_o ten_o floodgate_n and_o also_o by_o and_o through_o tsouteucha_n and_o naeyang_n loutchiajeen_n tongnang-fong_a tsiongiaceen_n chinkio_n sinchia_n tsoufee_n and_o sohousum_fw-la in_o the_o evening_n they_o arrive_v at_o
for_o ship_n the_o vessel_n and_o bark_n that_o come_v lade_v to_o this_o city_n with_o all_o sort_n of_o merchandise_n from_o most_o place_n in_o china_n here_o pay_v custom_n to_o three_o treasurer_n choose_v for_o that_o purpose_n on_o the_o north_n side_n you_o may_v see_v a_o bridge_n with_o nine_o arch_n over_o which_o they_o pass_v from_o one_o part_n of_o the_o city_n to_o the_o other_o one_o of_o which_o arch_n be_v make_v so_o artificial_o that_o it_o may_v be_v remove_v and_o give_v passage_n to_o the_o big_a vessel_n after_o they_o have_v pay_v their_o custom_n the_o city_n seat_v in_o a_o plain_a and_o sandy_a soil_n have_v a_o mudwall_n fortify_v on_o the_o top_n with_o stone_n breast-work_n have_v on_o the_o north_n side_n fifteen_o bulwark_n and_o two_o redoubt_n linse_n half_n a_o league_n from_o the_o wall_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o city_n be_v a_o exceed_o high_a tower_n build_v with_o eight_o corner_n rise_v from_o the_o ground_n with_o nine_o gallery_n every_o one_o nine_o cubit_n above_o another_o so_o that_o the_o whole_a height_n amount_v to_o ninety_o cubit_n the_o outwall_n consist_v of_o fine_a porcelain_n earth_n curious_o adorn_v with_o imagery_n and_o paint_v the_o inner_a of_o various_a colour_a marble_n polish_v as_o smooth_a as_o glass_n especial_o the_o black_a the_o ascent_n be_v by_o a_o pair_n of_o wind_a stair_n not_o make_v in_o the_o middle_n but_o betwixt_o two_o wall_n which_o have_v its_o entrance_n at_o every_o story_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o marble_n gallery_n and_o gild_a iron_n rail_n which_o as_o a_o ornament_n be_v make_v round_o about_o the_o gallery_n at_o who_o corner_n hang_v little_a bell_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o be_v move_v by_o the_o wind_n they_o make_v a_o please_a sound_n on_o the_o uppermost_a story_n stand_v a_o great_a image_n thirty_o foot_n high_a cast_v of_o copper_n and_o gild_a to_o which_o be_v a_o goddess_n the_o tower_n be_v dedicate_v from_o the_o upper_a gallery_n the_o whole_a city_n with_o the_o adjacent_a country_n yield_v a_o please_a and_o delightful_a prospect_n on_o one_o side_n of_o this_o tower_n stand_v a_o fair_a pagode_n or_o temple_n worth_a the_o see_n for_o the_o great_a gild_a image_n which_o be_v in_o it_o in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o be_v tow_v along_o the_o river_n guei_n through_o the_o village_n wantouwo_n and_o in_o the_o dusk_n of_o the_o evening_n they_o arrive_v at_o ifong_n a_o little_a village_n where_o they_o anchor_v be_v get_v three_o league_n with_o the_o tide_n from_o linse_a this_o river_n guei_n take_v its_o original_a on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o gueihoei_n the_o four_o city_n guei_n of_o eminency_n in_o the_o province_n of_o honan_n and_o from_o thence_o run_v with_o many_o crooked_a meander_n between_o xantung_a and_o peking_n and_o at_o the_o castle_n tiencin_n disembogue_n into_o a_o bay_n call_v cang_v which_o border_n on_o the_o great_a indian_a ocean_n the_o first_o of_o june_n weigh_v again_o by_o break_n of_o day_n they_o have_v sight_n of_o oepoeye_n june_n and_o wankelo_n two_o pretty_a village_n at_o noon_n they_o be_v tow_v easterly_a by_o the_o city_n of_o vohincheen_n but_o without_o stay_n so_o in_o the_o afternoon_n pass_v sangnes_n about_o the_o evening_n they_o arrive_v at_o chianmaing_n where_o they_o be_v to_o change_v their_o toer_n have_v that_o day_n gain_v five_o league_n in_o several_a course_n the_o second_o in_o the_o morning_n have_v get_v fresh_a coely_n they_o set_v out_o from_o chiamaing_n and_o past_a by_o tsasuang_n and_o singkiakouw_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o arrive_v at_o the_o city_n of_o oesingjeen_n or_o uciening_n otherwise_o call_v vuch_v the_o fourteen_o city_n belong_v to_o the_o metropolis_n tungchang_n in_o the_o province_n of_o xantung_n where_o they_o cast_v anchor_n vuch_v lie_v enclose_v with_o a_o square_a wall_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o river_n have_v vuch_v on_o the_o same_o a_o well-built_a suburb_n this_o day_n they_o gain_v five_o league_n and_o a_o half_a according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o stream_n which_o thereabouts_o be_v full_a of_o wind_n and_o shallow_a water_n the_o three_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o reach_v the_o village_n thunloo_o soenusoe_n and_o teckchiouw_v and_o at_o noon_n arrive_v at_o the_o city_n taatchiouw_n otherwise_o call_v tachu_n tachu_n this_o city_n lie_v in_o a_o square_a as_o most_o of_o the_o other_o city_n in_o china_n build_v on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o river_n guei_n as_o you_o go_v up_o the_o same_o it_o be_v enlarge_v with_o a_o fair_a and_o populous_a suburb_n the_o city_n itself_o though_o full_a of_o handsome_a house_n yet_o have_v lose_v much_o of_o his_o former_a luster_n suffer_v in_o the_o last_o tartar_n war_n the_o wall_n be_v about_o thirty_o foot_n high_a well_o build_v and_o fortify_v with_o bulwark_n and_o breast-work_n the_o chief_a trade_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n consist_v in_o the_o brew_n of_o as_o we_o may_v call_v it_o chinese_n beer_n which_o the_o tartar_n transport_v from_o thence_o to_o other_o place_n here_o they_o lay_v still_o a_o little_a while_n wait_v for_o fresh_a toer_n which_o have_v get_v they_o weigh_v again_o and_o come_v that_o evening_n to_o soukuntang_n a_o village_n where_o they_o stay_v to_o change_v their_o toer_n again_o have_v this_o day_n gain_v six_o league_n and_o a_o half_a the_o next_o morning_n be_v the_o four_o have_v get_v other_o coely_n they_o proceed_v on_o their_o journey_n and_o past_a by_o some_o vessel_n that_o be_v come_v from_o peking_n in_o one_o of_o which_o be_v the_o general_n of_o the_o province_n of_o quantung_n send_v thither_o to_o succeed_v he_o that_o be_v then_o there_o have_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a age_n desire_v a_o writ_n of_o ease_n about_o nine_o a_o clock_n they_o land_a at_o sangjueen_n where_o they_o tarry_v some_o time_n from_o thence_o go_v on_o in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o come_v to_o ghanning_n and_o seufeukhouw_n and_o against_o the_o evening_n at_o lienuchoe_n where_o they_o anchor_v have_v that_o day_n go_v six_o league_n according_a to_o the_o information_n of_o the_o villager_n here_o the_o province_n of_o xantung_n part_v from_o that_o of_o peking_n though_o other_o will_v have_v it_o that_o those_o two_o province_n be_v separate_v by_o the_o city_n taatchiouw_n the_o five_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o weigh_v at_o break_n of_o day_n and_o sail_v down_o the_o river_n with_o a_o fair_a wind_n from_o lienuhoe_n they_o pass_v about_o eight_o a_o clock_n by_o taloeveen_n at_o nine_o a_o clock_n westward_o by_o the_o city_n tonquangchien_fw-fr or_o tungquiang_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n guei_n about_o a_o musket_n shoot_v up_o into_o the_o country_n this_o city_n as_o the_o rest_n build_v square_a contain_v about_o a_o hour_n walk_v in_o circumference_n environ_v with_o strong_a wall_n and_o deep_a moat_n in_o the_o marketplace_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o city_n stand_v a_o great_a iron_n lion_n and_o the_o country_n about_o be_v plant_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o tree_n pleasant_a to_o behold_v at_o noon_n they_o land_a at_o jeusang_n in_o the_o evening_n at_o poethouw_n where_o they_o drop_v anchor_n wait_v for_o new_a toer_n have_v this_o day_n sail_v four_o league_n in_o the_o province_n of_o peking_n the_o next_o morning_n so_o soon_o as_o daylight_n appear_v they_o leave_v poethouw_o with_o a_o fair_a wind_n and_o new_a toer_n and_o in_o the_o forenoon_n past_a suskiajeen_n sjenzoctan_n swykvao_n sakkiavoy_n siensiteen_n fonkiakoul_n sangui_n and_o suangcho_n and_o at_o noon_n arrive_v at_o the_o city_n of_o siangchiouw_n where_o they_o find_v other_o toer_n ready_a with_o which_o they_o immediate_o go_v away_o again_o and_o past_o that_o afternoon_n by_o paliswang_n zaysisung_a ulchilitung_n soucoulthon_n suckiaswun_n sang_n isuang_n ul_n and_o v_o beside_o many_o pagode_n and_o hamlet_n of_o decay_a house_n and_o arrive_v in_o the_o evening_n at_o the_o city_n of_o chinche_n where_o they_o lie_v still_o that_o night_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o fresh_a coely_n the_o seven_o before_o daylight_n new_a coely_n come_v they_o immediate_o go_v on_o their_o journey_n and_o very_o early_o pass_v by_o and_o through_o several_a village_n viz._n sanquesucan_n jaquacouw_n tonchekouw_n palisuang_n and_o about_o eight_o a_o clock_n they_o go_v eastward_o along_o by_o the_o city_n chingchee_n by_o this_o city_n a_o river_n run_v up_o into_o the_o country_n take_v its_o course_n to_o the_o south_n soon_o after_o they_o go_v by_o sayetwang_n masang_n haysoemat_n and_o suang_n at_o noon_n they_o pass_v through_o lioucho_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v change_v their_o toer_n but_o the_o wind_n blow_v very_o fair_a they_o pass_v by_o without_o strike_v sail_n which_o favour_v they_o all_o the_o afternoon_n they_o go_v by_o nine_o village_n
interpreter_n come_v aboard_o to_o tell_v the_o ambassador_n that_o they_o can_v not_o speak_v with_o his_o excellency_n that_o evening_n he_o be_v go_v to_o sleep_v before_o they_o come_v but_o they_o will_v go_v to_o he_o early_o the_o next_o morning_n as_o according_o they_o do_v desire_v to_o know_v of_o the_o ambassador_n what_o time_n he_o may_v wait_v upon_o he_o but_o return_v they_o bring_v word_n that_o his_o excellency_n dare_v not_o permit_v it_o because_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o have_v audience_n from_o the_o emperor_n mean_a time_n his_o highness_n sail_v by_o the_o netherlander_n accompany_v with_o twenty_o great_a barge_n the_o city_n gioechioe_n be_v a_o ruin_a place_n bury_v almost_o in_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n occasion_v by_o the_o last_o war._n after_o they_o have_v get_v coely_n they_o leave_v that_o city_n though_o with_o slow_a advance_v gioechioe_n because_o the_o river_n notwithstanding_o the_o wind_n be_v good_a in_o many_o place_n as_o they_o have_v see_v the_o day_n before_o be_v full_a of_o dry_a sand_n yet_o at_o last_o pass_v by_o sanghkiatwangh_n they_o can_v because_o of_o the_o night_n come_v on_o get_v no_o further_a than_o wanghiapan_n where_o they_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n have_v notwithstanding_o they_o have_v a_o good_a wind_n sail_v but_o two_o league_n and_o a_o little_a more_o the_o fifteen_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o weigh_v again_o and_o with_o sail_v and_o tow_v past_a by_o ponsinghou_n and_o googothien_n and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n arrive_v at_o goechin_n where_o they_o stay_v all_o night_n have_v this_o day_n gain_v three_o league_n about_o half_a a_o league_n from_o goechin_n lie_v the_o city_n goeycen_n north-west_n into_o the_o country_n which_o appear_v but_o little_a to_o the_o netherlander_n for_o they_o do_v not_o put_v in_o to_o it_o but_o seem_v rather_o like_o a_o large_a castle_n than_o a_o city_n a_o little_a before_o they_o arrive_v at_o goechien_n a_o grand_a mandarin_n a_o tartar_n as_o it_o be_v say_v nephew_n to_o the_o present_a emperor_n come_v to_o compliment_n and_o visit_v the_o ambassador_n in_o his_o barge_n where_o he_o be_v entertain_v with_o a_o glass_n of_o spanish_a wine_n which_o have_v drink_v and_o see_v the_o horse_n he_o take_v his_o leave_n the_o sixteen_o leave_v goechien_n they_o proceed_v on_o their_o journey_n and_o pass_v by_o many_o house_n build_v on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o river_n and_o also_o by_o some_o village_n as_o kongidieen_n to_fw-fr santan_n nainaimeao_n jaumeao_n and_o xantiento_n the_o suburb_n of_o sangsinghwey_n and_o in_o the_o evening_n arrive_v on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o same_o city_n before_o a_o great_a plain_n lie_v between_o the_o city_n wall_n and_o the_o river_n have_v this_o day_n sail_v three_o league_n here_o they_o be_v to_o lie_v because_o the_o river_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n dry_a they_o can_v get_v no_o high_a till_o the_o emperor_n order_n come_v to_o unlade_v the_o present_n and_o go_v with_o they_o by_o land_n to_o peking_n which_o be_v four_o league_n distance_n the_o seventeen_o nothing_o happen_v of_o remark_n the_o eighteen_o several_a mandarin_n come_v to_o visit_v and_o welcome_o the_o ambassador_n and_o likewise_o that_o mandarin_n which_o be_v with_o he_o on_o the_o fifteen_o which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o emperor_n nephew_n who_o give_v the_o ambassador_n two_o sheep_n for_o a_o firelock_n which_o he_o much_o desire_v among_o other_o discourse_n van_n hoorn_v ask_v this_o lord_n if_o no_o other_o ambassador_n from_o any_o other_o place_n be_v in_o peking_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v none_o but_o some_o from_o the_o corean_a isle_n which_o be_v short_o to_o return_v there_o happen_v little_a of_o note_n here_o only_o the_o mandarin_n guide_n come_v to_o acquaint_v the_o ambassador_n that_o the_o next_o morning_n cart_n and_o coely_n will_v come_v to_o carry_v the_o good_n to_o peking_n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o lipous_a will_v be_v at_o a_o town_n call_v tonghsieuw_n four_o league_n from_o thence_o to_o receive_v the_o ambassador_n in_o the_o emperor_n name_n and_o conduct_v he_o to_o peking_n the_o next_o morning_n be_v the_o nineteen_o many_o cart_n coely_n and_o horse_n come_v to_o fetch_v the_o present_n with_o all_o the_o person_n belong_v to_o the_o embassy_n and_o their_o good_n to_o peking_n by_o land_n whereupon_o the_o ambassador_n give_v immediate_a order_n for_o the_o unlade_v of_o they_o in_o which_o they_o spend_v all_o the_o morning_n the_o ambassador_n give_v the_o bargeman_n though_o every_o one_o apart_o which_o come_v with_o he_o and_o his_o retinue_n from_o sucheu_fw-la and_o hoaigan_n eighty_o six_o tail_n of_o silver_n with_o which_o they_o be_v very_o well_o content_v about_o noon_n the_o netherlander_n set_v forward_o on_o their_o journey_n to_o tongsieuw_n with_o the_o present_n and_o their_o other_o good_n which_o be_v guard_v by_o some_o trooper_n and_o between_o a_o concourse_n of_o thousand_o of_o townsman_n rustic_n woman_n and_o child_n about_o three_o a_o clock_n come_v to_o tongsieuw_n all_o the_o good_n be_v put_v into_o a_o tongsieuw_n old_a decay_a house_n where_o the_o netherlander_n also_o lodge_v but_o find_v small_a conveniency_n the_o twenty_o set_v forth_o by_o daylight_n and_o have_v rid_v through_o palikua_n swango_n and_o kapucheen_n they_o come_v within_o half_a a_o league_n of_o peking_n where_o they_o be_v welcome_v by_o one_o of_o the_o lipous_a call_v liu_o lauja_n a_o native_a tartar_n who_o kind_o receive_v they_o and_o after_o some_o compliment_n conduct_v they_o to_o the_o city_n which_o they_o enter_v just_a about_o noon_n in_o good_a order_n come_v within_o the_o gate_n of_o peking_n they_o thank_v god_n for_o his_o mercy_n in_o peking_n bring_v they_o so_o great_a a_o journey_n all_o in_o good_a health_n be_v a_o way_n of_o many_o league_n in_o which_o they_o have_v spend_v six_o month_n travel_v both_o by_o water_n and_o land_n by_o and_o through_o thirty_o seven_o city_n three_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o village_n and_o thirty_o four_o temple_n they_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o emperor_n palace_n to_o the_o tartar_n or_o prime_a chancellor_n court_n stand_v behind_o the_o emperor_n where_o all_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n present_n according_a to_o order_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v and_o then_o the_o hollander_n to_o go_v to_o their_o lodging_n prepare_v for_o they_o the_o street_n through_o which_o they_o pass_v swarm_v with_o people_n thousand_o stand_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o way_n which_o make_v so_o great_a a_o dust_n to_o which_o inconveniency_n the_o street_n in_o peking_n be_v very_o subject_a that_o they_o can_v scarce_o see_v wherefore_o they_o be_v bid_v to_o sit_v down_o under_o the_o gate_n or_o entrance_n of_o the_o court_n from_o among_o the_o crowd_n of_o the_o people_n which_o by_o thousand_o stand_v before_o it_o there_o to_o stay_v for_o the_o present_n which_o be_v leave_v somewhat_o behind_o in_o their_o ride_v through_o the_o city_n have_v stay_v about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n under_o the_o gate_n and_o drink_v a_o cup_n of_o tee_fw-mi the_o good_n come_v whereupon_o the_o hollander_n be_v lead_v into_o a_o chamber_n leave_v putman_n and_o some_o of_o the_o retinue_n to_o look_v to_o and_o separate_v the_o emperor_n present_n from_o the_o other_o the_o ambassador_n and_o noble_a with_o the_o rest_n come_v into_o the_o chamber_n they_o find_v some_o secretary_n sit_v on_o a_o table_n which_o point_v to_o van_n hoorn_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o floor_n but_o he_o say_v he_o can_v better_o stand_v which_o they_o observe_v bid_v he_o sit_v on_o the_o same_o table_n where_o they_o sit_v which_o he_o according_o do_v then_o the_o forementioned_a secretary_n begin_v to_o ask_v the_o ambassador_n by_o order_n ambassador_n of_o the_o lipous_a the_o follow_a question_n viz._n concern_v his_o quality_n from_o whence_o the_o horse_n and_o ox_n come_v how_o old_a they_o be_v and_o how_o many_o mile_n every_o horse_n can_v go_v in_o a_o day_n to_o all_o which_o question_n he_o give_v they_o fit_v answer_n they_o likewise_o ask_v who_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o quality_n whether_o the_o ambassador_n son_n or_o noble_a because_o the_o general_n of_o hoksieu_n have_v place_v the_o ambassador_n son_n first_o to_o which_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o lord_n van_n hoorn_n son_n be_v according_a to_o the_o lord_n general_n order_n in_o batavia_n to_o have_v the_o upper_a place_n beside_o many_o other_o frivolous_a question_n not_o worthy_a rehearsal_n mean_a while_n the_o lipou_n which_o have_v fetch_v in_o the_o netherlander_n come_v to_o bring_v they_o some_o meat_n dress_v after_o the_o chinese_n manner_n which_o they_o kind_o accept_v of_o have_v eat_v nothing_o all_o that_o day_n before_o putmans_n also_o come_v to_o tell_v the_o ambassador_n that_o after_o the_o netherlander_n have_v take_v nineteen_o chest_n with_o
ensue_a year_n when_o they_o will_v come_v thither_o again_o iu._n last_o i_o command_v you_o to_o deliver_v this_o letter_n to_o the_o ambassador_n and_o to_o acquaint_v i_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v go_v from_o our_o coast_n hereupon_o i_o expect_v a_o speedy_a answer_n nobel_n writing_n concern_v the_o overveen_n be_v by_o the_o ambassador_n and_o his_o council_n consider_v on_o it_o be_v judge_v convenient_a to_o send_v for_o the_o frigate_n to_o tinghay_n therefore_o the_o ambassador_n inform_v noble_a that_o he_o have_v receive_v his_o letter_n with_o the_o translation_n and_o thereby_o understand_v that_o povi_n have_v answer_v very_o slight_o concern_v balfour_n and_o the_o overveen_n stay_v without_o be_v able_a to_o depend_v upon_o it_o their_o hope_n of_o vent_v their_o merchandise_n be_v also_o now_o quite_o vanish_v so_o that_o he_o resolve_v and_o have_v find_v it_o convenient_a to_o send_v for_o the_o overveen_n to_o tinghay_n because_o the_o governor_n do_v not_o keep_v their_o promise_n in_o furnish_v she_o with_o provision_n if_o the_o chineses_n shall_v ask_v he_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o ship_n go_v away_o he_o shall_v answer_v they_o that_o it_o shall_v lie_v under_o tinghay_n so_o long_o as_o they_o have_v any_o provision_n leave_v whereby_o he_o may_v see_v if_o they_o intend_v to_o keep_v she_o there_o any_o long_o and_o govern_v himself_o according_o theninth_n nothing_o happen_v of_o remark_n the_o ten_o three_o chinese_n jonk_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o north_n sail_v by_o the_o ambassador_n in_o the_o victoria_fw-la up_o the_o channel_n of_o hoksieu_n in_o the_o afternoon_n noble_a arrive_v at_o tinghay_n in_o the_o overveen_n and_o have_v drop_v anchor_n he_o go_v aboard_o of_o the_o ambassador_n to_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o eight_o instant_n in_o the_o evening_n some_o petty_a officer_n be_v come_v aboard_o from_o the_o chinese_n jonk_n to_o ask_v when_o the_o ambassador_n will_v set_v sail_n and_o noble_a go_v from_o thence_o with_o the_o frigate_n to_o which_o he_o have_v answer_v that_o the_o ambassador_n will_v leave_v that_o place_n with_o the_o first_o fair_a wether_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v go_v from_o thence_o with_o the_o overveen_n the_o next_o morning_n with_o which_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v please_v take_v their_o leave_n the_o twelve_o it_o be_v resolve_v in_o council_n upon_o the_o ambassador_n proposal_n on_o the_o seventeen_o instant_n if_o good_a wether_n to_o set_v sail_n for_o batavia_n without_o urge_v the_o governor_n any_o more_o to_o permit_v they_o to_o trade_n because_o they_o see_v by_o all_o circumstance_n that_o no_o good_a be_v to_o be_v do_v there_o that_o year_n the_o fourteen_o the_o overveen_n frigate_n set_v sail_n by_o siam_n to_o batavia_n according_a to_o their_o resolution_n take_v on_o the_o twelve_o soon_o after_o her_o departure_n two_o chinese_n coya_n come_v to_o tinghay_n where_o some_o officer_n come_v to_o the_o ambassador_n say_v that_o they_o be_v send_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o minjazeen_n to_o inquire_v when_o the_o ambassador_n will_v be_v go_v who_o answer_v say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v indispose_v or_o else_o he_o will_v have_v be_v go_v ere_o that_o time_n but_o that_o he_o resolve_v three_o or_o four_o day_n hence_o to_o set_v sail_n from_o tinghay_n moreover_o the_o ambassador_n tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a to_o he_o that_o no_o advice_n come_v from_o peking_n about_o the_o come_n of_o the_o ship_n because_o he_o have_v acquaint_v the_o lipous_a that_o he_o expect_v ship_n to_o come_v to_o hoksieu_n with_o merchandise_n and_o also_o to_o fetch_v he_o and_o that_o the_o lipous_a have_v answer_v he_o that_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o receive_v advice_n from_o the_o general_n they_o will_v consult_v and_o give_v order_n concern_v it_o but_o since_o no_o order_n be_v come_v from_o the_o lipous_a it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o the_o general_n or_o governor_n of_o minjazeen_n have_v not_o yet_o write_v about_o it_o to_o peking_n and_o consider_v he_o have_v inform_v the_o lipous_a of_o it_o himself_o they_o will_v resent_v it_o very_o ill_a when_o they_o shall_v hear_v of_o the_o ship_n be_v there_o and_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o it_o and_o serve_v this_o general_n and_o the_o governor_n of_o minjazeen_n as_o the_o former_a general_n have_v be_v for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o business_n of_o great_a consequence_n to_o let_v the_o ambassador_n go_v away_o with_o three_o such_o deep_a lade_v vessel_n hereupon_o the_o officer_n make_v no_o reply_n say_v that_o if_o the_o ambassador_n do_v stay_v some_o day_n long_o that_o several_a mandarin_n will_v come_v to_o he_o in_o great_a jonk_n from_o the_o general_n in_o hoksieu_n to_o which_o the_o ambassador_n reply_v that_o they_o and_o who_o ere_o else_o come_v shall_v be_v welcome_a to_o he_o and_o receive_v as_o friend_n desire_v that_o they_o will_v acquaint_v the_o governor_n of_o minjazeen_n with_o what_o he_o have_v say_v which_o they_o promise_v to_o do_v ask_v to_o know_v the_o day_n on_o which_o the_o ambassador_n will_v depart_v which_o he_o say_v will_v be_v the_o three_o from_o that_o and_o if_o any_o one_o come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o interim_n it_o be_v well_o but_o if_o none_o come_v he_o will_v assure_o be_v go_v with_o which_o answer_n they_o return_v the_o five_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o netherlander_n see_v four_o jonk_n and_o two_o coya_n come_n out_o of_o the_o channel_n of_o hoksieu_n which_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v see_v about_o the_o wood-bay_n where_o they_o stand_v to_o and_o again_o without_o come_v near_o to_o the_o ship_n but_o the_o coya_n come_v close_v to_o they_o out_o of_o one_o of_o which_o a_o servant_n belong_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o minjazeen_n come_v in_o a_o champan_n or_o small_a boat_n aboard_o the_o ambassador_n send_v to_o he_o from_o his_o master_n to_o inquire_v concern_v his_o excellency_n health_n and_o when_o he_o will_v set_v sail_n and_o say_v moreover_o that_o the_o povi_n have_v write_v to_o the_o emperor_n that_o the_o ambassador_n go_v away_o from_o thence_o the_o twelve_o of_o the_o last_o moon_n and_o now_o it_o be_v public_o know_v that_o his_o excellency_n be_v not_o yet_o go_v therefore_o he_o come_v to_o know_v the_o certain_a time_n when_o the_o ambassador_n will_v set_v sail_n and_o withal_o to_o tell_v he_o that_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o stay_v any_o long_o he_o shall_v go_v and_o lie_v between_o the_o isle_n without_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o main_a land_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o mind_n whether_o he_o will_v be_v go_v or_o not_o to_o which_o the_o ambassador_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v set_v sail_n from_o thence_o but_o that_o the_o general_n and_o governor_n of_o minjazeen_n may_v perhaps_o answer_v for_o it_o that_o they_o let_v the_o ambassador_n go_v away_o with_o three_o such_o deep_a lade_v vessel_n with_o which_o answer_n the_o servant_n take_v his_o leave_n when_o the_o netherlander_n see_v that_o the_o jonk_n which_o keep_v without_o shot_n from_o they_o make_v into_o the_o channel_n again_o with_o their_o coya_n they_o according_a to_o their_o resolution_n take_v on_o the_o twelve_o make_v preparation_n to_o set_v sail_n for_o batavia_n the_o seventeen_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o ambassador_n set_v sail_n with_o four_o ship_n viz._n the_o victoria_n batavia_n crane_n and_o bleiswyk_n from_o the_o ruine_a city_n tinghay_n and_o steer_v his_o course_n east-south-east_n between_o the_o turret-isle_n close_o by_o the_o island_n naerd_v and_o about_o midnight_n guess_v themselves_o to_o be_v past_o the_o rough-isle_n they_o steer_v south-west_n and_o by_o west_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o morning-watch_n the_o wind_n begin_v to_o rise_v and_o the_o next_o day_n prove_v very_o stormy_a when_o as_o they_o suppose_v they_o see_v the_o isle_n of_o quemuy_n as_o the_o follow_a day_n they_o judge_v from_o their_o sounding_n that_o they_o be_v near_o the_o sandy_a bank_n the_o twenty_o pass_v the_o makaw_n island_n they_o steer_v their_o course_n to_o the_o isle_n of_o ainan_n which_o be_v descry_v on_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o have_v tinhosa_n about_o noon_n two_o league_n and_o a_o half_a northward_o from_o they_o the_o ambassador_n have_v be_v indispose_v for_o some_o day_n and_o begin_v daily_o to_o grow_v weak_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o hollow_a sea_n and_o small_a breeze_n which_o make_v the_o ship_n roll_n much_o he_o send_v the_o bleiswyk_fw-mi on_o the_o twenty_o four_o to_o the_o overveen_n and_o crane_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v together_o and_o he_o will_v with_o the_o bleiswyk_n go_v before_o to_o the_o island_n pulo_n timaon_n where_o he_o will_v stay_v for_o they_o in_o the_o evening_n there_o be_v a_o serene_a sky_n the_o ambassador_n see_v the_o mountain_n of_o sinesecuwe_n on_o his_o side_n and_o in_o
with_o ease_n lie_v on_o the_o same_o without_o touch_v one_o another_o northward_o from_o the_o city_n hukeu_n lie_v the_o mountain_n yechung_a that_o be_v stone-clock_n for_o the_o water_n of_o the_o lake_n be_v drive_v by_o the_o wind_n against_o this_o mountain_n make_v a_o noise_n like_o a_o bell._n on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o river_n kiang_n by_o the_o same_o city_n the_o mountain_n matang_n be_v note_v for_o the_o many_o ship_n that_o have_v be_v lose_v on_o the_o same_o for_o if_o any_o vessel_n chance_n to_o go_v never_o so_o little_a from_o the_o shore_n the_o current_n be_v so_o exceed_o strong_a drive_v they_o against_o the_o rock_n and_o split_v they_o in_o piece_n in_o the_o county_n kienchangfu_n westward_o from_o the_o chief_a city_n kienchang_n the_o mountain_n masu_n the_o thirty_o six_o in_o order_n in_o the_o book_n of_o tausu_n extend_v four_o hundred_o furlong_n by_o the_o city_n quanchang_n the_o mountain_n chunghoa_n divide_v itself_o at_o the_o top_n into_o several_a hillock_n whereof_o all_o be_v barren_a except_o one_o which_o be_v green_a and_o full_a of_o tree_n be_v crown_v with_o a_o temple_n in_o the_o county_n vucheufu_n northward_o from_o the_o city_n vucheu_o be_v the_o mountain_n sangkiu_fw-mi on_o which_o they_o say_v be_v a_o strange_a image_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n which_o according_a to_o the_o several_a variation_n of_o the_o air_n change_v its_o colour_n so_o that_o the_o neighbour_a people_n know_v certain_o by_o it_o what_o wether_n they_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o county_n linkiangfu_n on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o city_n linkiang_n be_v the_o mountain_n comao_n the_o thirty_o three_o in_o order_n in_o the_o book_n of_o tausu_n many_o omen_n of_o good_a fortune_n the_o chineses_n fancy_n to_o themselves_o in_o this_o mountain_n by_o the_o city_n sinkin_n be_v the_o mountain_n josu_n the_o seventeen_o in_o order_n in_o the_o book_n of_o tausu_n in_o the_o teritory_n xuicheufu_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n xuicheu_o be_v the_o mountain_n tayu_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o be_v a_o pleasant_a grove_n and_o a_o stately_a chapel_n by_o the_o city_n xangcau_n lie_v the_o mountain_n lungfung_a on_o which_o a_o day_n after_o rain_n there_o appear_v a_o great_a flame_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o night_n but_o never_o in_o dry_a season_n the_o people_n thereabouts_o be_v much_o incline_v to_o superstition_n say_v that_o this_o flame_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n have_v build_v a_o fair_a chapel_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o city_n sinchang_n and_o consecrate_a it_o to_o fire_n in_o the_o county_n juencheufu_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o the_o city_n juencheu_o lie_v the_o mountain_n niang_n so_o call_v because_o it_o be_v only_o visible_a but_o not_o accessible_a by_o reason_n of_o its_o dangerous_a cliff_n which_o seem_v to_o fall_v every_o minute_n it_o be_v three_o hundred_o furlong_n in_o circumference_n and_o produce_v a_o spring_n who_o water_n be_v so_o exceed_v cold_a all_o the_o whole_a year_n that_o it_o can_v be_v drink_v till_o it_o have_v stand_v a_o considerable_a time_n in_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kancheusu_n on_o the_o east_n side_n of_o the_o city_n kancheu_o be_v the_o mountain_n tiencho_n on_o which_o in_o the_o night_n appear_v a_o light_n like_o that_o of_o kindle_a coal_n there_o be_v some_o which_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v serpent_n which_o as_o they_o say_v vomit_v forth_o precious_a stone_n whereof_o they_o wear_v one_o on_o their_o head_n and_o swallow_v up_o the_o rest_n again_o near_o the_o city_n ningtu_n lie_v the_o mountain_n kince_v the_o thirty_o three_o in_o order_n in_o the_o book_n of_o tausu_n the_o chineses_n fancy_n that_o the_o neighbour_a hill_n be_v people_v with_o satyr_n and_o other_o strange_a monster_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o men._n in_o the_o county_n nanganfu_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n nangan_n be_v the_o mountain_n sihoa_n that_o be_v western_a flower_n for_o simo_n signify_v western_a and_o hoa_o flower_n there_o be_v also_o in_o this_o province_n by_o the_o city_n jaoicheu_o on_o the_o lake_n poyang_n the_o mountain_n cienfo_n by_o the_o city_n yukaw_n the_o mountain_n hungyai_fw-fr in_o the_o county_n kieukiangfu_n southeast_n of_o the_o city_n kieukiang_n the_o mountain_n taku_n on_o a_o isle_n of_o the_o same_o name_n in_o the_o lake_n poyang_n east_n of_o the_o city_n tegan_n the_o mountain_n poye_fw-fr by_o the_o city_n pengie_n in_o the_o lake_n poyang_n the_o inaccessible_a mountain_n siaofu_n near_o the_o city_n kinki_n the_o far-stretched_a mountain_n junglin_n have_v thirty_o six_o top_n in_o the_o county_n kieganfu_n by_o the_o city_n ganfo_n the_o mountain_n uncung_n in_o circuit_n eight_o hundred_o furlong_n by_o the_o city_n sinfung_a the_o large_a mountain_n hiang_n produce_v medicinal_a drug_n and_o several_a other_o of_o which_o there_o be_v nothing_o remarkable_a to_o mention_v in_o the_o county_n kiangningfu_n south_n west_n from_o the_o city_n kivyung_a lie_v the_o nank_v mountain_n mao_n which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o tausu_n be_v account_v the_o first_o for_o pleasure_n and_o happiness_n north-east_n from_o the_o chief_a city_n nank_v the_o mountain_n no_o bear_n on_o its_o head_n a_o temple_n wherein_o be_v place_v a_o thousand_o image_n towards_o the_o southeast_n from_o the_o city_n nank_v be_v the_o fang_n a_o mountain_n only_o remarkable_a because_o on_o the_o command_v of_o the_o emperor_n xi_o it_o be_v by_o five_o thousand_o man_n dig_v through_o to_o prevent_v as_o he_o think_v the_o prediction_n which_o the_o mountain-gazer_n give_v out_o from_o their_o observation_n of_o this_o mountain_n concern_v the_o subversion_n of_o his_o empire_n on_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n nank_v the_o mountain_n san_n jut_v into_o the_o river_n kiang_n and_o towards_o the_o river_n side_n have_v divers_a iron_n chain_n fasten_v to_o it_o not_o as_o the_o chineses_n ridiculous_o affirm_v because_o it_o shall_v not_o run_v away_o but_o that_o the_o ship_n may_v take_v the_o better_a hold_n with_o their_o hook_n otherwise_o this_o mountain_n be_v of_o very_o hard_a stone_n the_o vessel_n must_v needs_o strike_v against_o it_o in_o the_o county_n fungyangfu_n near_o the_o city_n linhoa_n lie_v the_o mountain_n junonu_n so_o call_v from_o the_o abundance_n of_o a_o sort_n of_o mineral_n which_o we_o common_o call_v muscovy_n glass_n dig_v out_o of_o the_o same_o near_o the_o city_n xeu_fw-fr lie_v the_o mountain_n cukin_n whereon_o in_o former_a age_n a_o great_a piece_n of_o gold_n be_v find_v and_o prove_v good_a against_o many_o distemper_n the_o chineses_n say_v that_o it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o art_n of_o chemistry_n by_o the_o city_n hutai_n lie_v the_o mountain_n moyang_n or_o shepherds-hill_n so_o call_v from_o a_o fair_a virgin_n who_o keep_v sheep_n on_o the_o same_o in_o the_o territory_n sucheufu_n at_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n sucheu_o near_o the_o lake_n tai_n lie_v the_o mountain_n liguien_v remarkable_a for_o the_o many_o fair_a building_n which_o crown_v the_o same_o by_o the_o lake_n tai_n the_o mountain_n siu_n be_v coronet_v with_o a_o stately_a chapel_n and_o cloister_n within_o the_o city_n changxo_n the_o mountain_n thou_o extend_v to_o the_o west_n several_a furlong_n in_o the_o county_n sungkiangfu_n on_o the_o southeast_n side_n of_o the_o city_n sungkiang_n on_o the_o shore_n of_o the_o river_n be_v the_o kin_n only_o remarkable_a in_o this_o county_n upon_o it_o stand_v a_o great_a fort_n and_o at_o the_o foot_n thereof_o a_o considerable_a number_n of_o ship_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o havens_n thereabouts_o in_o the_o county_n changcheufu_n by_o the_o city_n vusie_n be_v the_o si_fw-mi a_o mountain_n out_o of_o which_o they_o dig_v tin_n in_o the_o territory_n chinkiangfu_n on_o the_o north-west_n side_n of_o the_o city_n chinkiang_n lie_v the_o mountain_n kin_n which_o make_v a_o isle_n in_o the_o river_n kiang_n upon_o it_o be_v several_a fair_a temple_n and_o cloister_n for_o priest_n there_o also_o spring_v out_o of_o it_o a_o brook_n call_v chungleang_v who_o water_n be_v much_o esteem_v among_o the_o chinese_n so_o that_o it_o be_v exceed_o pleasant_a both_o by_o art_n and_o nature_n in_o the_o territory_n hoaiganfu_n lie_v the_o yocheu_o in_o the_o sea_n near_o the_o city_n hai_o a_o mountain_n very_o remarkable_a for_o a_o most_o stately_a chapel_n and_o cloister_n to_o which_o many_o people_n from_o all_o part_n in_o china_n come_v to_o make_v offering_n by_o the_o city_n lukiang_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lucheufu_n the_o mountain_n taifu_n have_v many_o pleasant_a grove_n and_o delightful_a ascent_n by_o the_o city_n sosung_a lie_v the_o mountain_n siaoku_n with_o two_o high_a spiry_n top_n between_o which_o be_v a_o valley_n run_v the_o river_n kiang_n